Beta EVO
Real ownership data from 685 UK EVO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EVO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 21.7% |
| Electrical | major | 10.6% |
| Tyres | major | 10.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Brakes | major | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
EVO mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | — | — | 94.44% |
| 2022 | 28 | — | — | 91.89% |
| 2021 | 41 | 264 mi | 35 | 92.54% |
| 2020 | 31 | 5 mi | — | 95.35% |
| 2019 | 61 | 68 mi | — | 94% |
| 2018 | 57 | — | — | 91.3% |
| 2017 | 96 | 882 mi | 104 | 92.67% |
| 2016 | 61 | 1 mi | — | 89.29% |
| 2015 | 73 | 738 mi | 202 | 92% |
| 2014 | 65 | 164 mi | 22 | 91.6% |
| 2013 | 42 | 1,320 mi | — | 92% |
| 2012 | 24 | 864 mi | — | 94.59% |
| 2011 | 27 | 6,078 mi | — | 72.09% |
| 2010 | 28 | 178 mi | 137 | 88.14% |
| 2009 | 26 | — | — | 84% |
| 2008 | 6 | 40 mi | 6 | 93.33% |
EVO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Beta EVO?
Across 685 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (21.7% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Beta EVO?
The median Beta EVO in the UK has covered 178 miles, and typically rides about 70 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10 and 739 miles.
Is the Beta EVO reliable?
90.92% of Beta EVO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 685 Beta EVO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.