KTM 1290 Super Duke
Real ownership data from 5,609 UK 1290 Super Duke motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1290 Super Duke problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 14.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.5% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
1290 Super Duke 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 239 | 2,311 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 748 | 4,838 mi | — | 89.42% |
| 2022 | 594 | 6,724 mi | 1,578 | 90.84% |
| 2021 | 669 | 7,866 mi | 1,310 | 89.76% |
| 2020 | 746 | 10,318 mi | 1,454 | 90.61% |
| 2019 | 751 | 11,453 mi | 1,481 | 90.81% |
| 2018 | 606 | 11,766 mi | 1,344 | 90.32% |
| 2017 | 921 | 15,118 mi | 1,527 | 91.33% |
| 2016 | 171 | 17,630 mi | 1,432 | 89.65% |
| 2015 | 27 | 17,944 mi | 1,246 | 93.02% |
| 2014 | 14 | 3,600 mi | 1,249 | 90% |
1290 Super Duke questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 1290 Super Duke?
Across 5,609 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (10.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 1290 Super Duke?
The median KTM 1290 Super Duke in the UK has covered 10,252 miles, and typically rides about 1,450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,132 and 15,989 miles.
Is the KTM 1290 Super Duke reliable?
90.68% of KTM 1290 Super Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,609 KTM 1290 Super Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.