Beta EVO
Real ownership data from 678 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 | 12.5% |
| Electrical | major | 9.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | major | 5.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Brakes | major | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
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 | 16 | — | — | 93.75% |
| 2022 | 26 | — | — | 90.91% |
| 2021 | 40 | 264 mi | 35 | 93.65% |
| 2020 | 31 | 5 mi | — | 95.35% |
| 2019 | 61 | 68 mi | — | 93.94% |
| 2018 | 56 | — | — | 91.21% |
| 2017 | 96 | 882 mi | 104 | 92.52% |
| 2016 | 61 | 1 mi | — | 89.29% |
| 2015 | 73 | 738 mi | 202 | 91.95% |
| 2014 | 65 | 164 mi | 22 | 91.53% |
| 2013 | 42 | 1,320 mi | — | 92% |
| 2012 | 24 | 864 mi | — | 94.59% |
| 2011 | 27 | 6,078 mi | — | 72.09% |
| 2010 | 28 | 39 mi | — | 87.93% |
| 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 678 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (12.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Beta EVO?
The median Beta EVO in the UK has covered 164 miles, and typically rides about 35 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10 and 739 miles.
Is the Beta EVO reliable?
90.86% of Beta EVO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.28 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 678 Beta EVO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.