Aprilia RSV4
Real ownership data from 552 UK RSV4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RSV4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16% |
| Other | major | 2.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.9% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Brakes | major | 1.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RSV4 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 37 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 52 | 4,979 mi | — | 93.33% |
| 2022 | 77 | 4,018 mi | 634 | 91.14% |
| 2021 | 48 | 5,020 mi | 798 | 92.31% |
| 2020 | 24 | 6,916 mi | 1,519 | 95% |
| 2019 | 29 | 4,850 mi | 527 | 100% |
| 2018 | 25 | 10,130 mi | 1,586 | 92.11% |
| 2017 | 10 | 9,301 mi | 1,340 | 100% |
| 2016 | 29 | 7,284 mi | 655 | 90.91% |
| 2015 | 11 | 8,728 mi | 1,129 | 86.96% |
| 2014 | 18 | 16,482 mi | 1,897 | 90.63% |
| 2013 | 12 | 8,669 mi | 617 | 94.12% |
| 2012 | 15 | 15,593 mi | 639 | 85.19% |
| 2011 | 27 | 12,773 mi | 818 | 84.62% |
| 2010 | 23 | 14,167 mi | 921 | 96.88% |
| 2009 | 32 | 12,456 mi | 446 | 57.89% |
RSV4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV4?
Across 552 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16% of all recorded faults), other (2.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV4?
The median Aprilia RSV4 in the UK has covered 5,644 miles, and typically rides about 821 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,497 and 9,301 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV4 reliable?
90.37% of Aprilia RSV4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 552 Aprilia RSV4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.