Benelli VELVET
Real ownership data from 269 UK VELVET motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VELVET 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% |
| Suspension | major | 10.6% |
| Brakes | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
VELVET 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 8,029 mi | 1,560 | 71.88% |
| 2012 | 7 | 12,268 mi | 1,931 | 65.22% |
| 2011 | 9 | 13,531 mi | 1,886 | 62.16% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10,610 mi | 7,382 | 57.89% |
| 2009 | 12 | 9,521 mi | 798 | 73.33% |
| 2005 | 9 | 10,847 mi | 2,045 | 47.62% |
| 2004 | 14 | 11,924 mi | 4,031 | 70% |
| 2003 | 26 | 10,064 mi | 1,753 | 68.81% |
| 2002 | 51 | 11,088 mi | 728 | 79.55% |
| 2001 | 49 | 11,974 mi | 1,906 | 70.35% |
| 2000 | 59 | 13,873 mi | 977 | 79.42% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13,655 mi | 2,836 | 49.06% |
VELVET questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli VELVET?
Across 269 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli VELVET?
The median Benelli VELVET in the UK has covered 11,395 miles, and typically rides about 1,442 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,549 and 17,808 miles.
Is the Benelli VELVET reliable?
72.85% of Benelli VELVET MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 269 Benelli VELVET motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.