Aprilia SONIC
Real ownership data from 697 UK SONIC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SONIC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Brakes | major | 10% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 8% |
| Suspension | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SONIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 10,322 mi | 1,914 | 58.18% |
| 2006 | 67 | 10,176 mi | 1,870 | 65.35% |
| 2005 | 89 | 8,375 mi | 1,281 | 63.98% |
| 2004 | 51 | 8,618 mi | 1,937 | 67.34% |
| 2003 | 32 | 6,063 mi | 1,819 | 80% |
| 2002 | 44 | 5,980 mi | 1,456 | 66.1% |
| 2001 | 105 | 6,734 mi | 1,126 | 70.06% |
| 2000 | 134 | 8,150 mi | 1,254 | 62.81% |
| 1999 | 102 | 7,872 mi | 1,116 | 69.52% |
| 1998 | 60 | 7,874 mi | 682 | 68.11% |
SONIC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia SONIC?
Across 697 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia SONIC?
The median Aprilia SONIC in the UK has covered 8,009 miles, and typically rides about 1,263 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,946 and 12,790 miles.
Is the Aprilia SONIC reliable?
66.83% of Aprilia SONIC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 697 Aprilia SONIC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.