Benelli Leoncino 500
Real ownership data from 364 UK Leoncino 500 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Leoncino 500 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 32.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 13.2% |
| Suspension | major | 6.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3.9% |
| Other | major | 3.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Leoncino 500 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 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | 4,042 mi | — | 90.91% |
| 2022 | 72 | 3,482 mi | 726 | 92.11% |
| 2021 | 65 | 3,453 mi | 617 | 95.24% |
| 2020 | 63 | 5,598 mi | 600 | 88.1% |
| 2019 | 45 | 4,716 mi | 576 | 85.8% |
| 2018 | 62 | 6,916 mi | 819 | 84.62% |
Leoncino 500 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli Leoncino 500?
Across 364 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (32.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli Leoncino 500?
The median Benelli Leoncino 500 in the UK has covered 4,651 miles, and typically rides about 714 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,358 and 8,120 miles.
Is the Benelli Leoncino 500 reliable?
88.18% of Benelli Leoncino 500 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 364 Benelli Leoncino 500 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.