KTM 1290 Super Duke
Real ownership data from 5,626 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.6% |
| Brakes | major | 10.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Fork seals | major | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
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 | 753 | 5,008 mi | — | 89.46% |
| 2022 | 596 | 6,917 mi | 1,587 | 90.86% |
| 2021 | 673 | 7,868 mi | 1,318 | 89.75% |
| 2020 | 746 | 10,435 mi | 1,458 | 90.52% |
| 2019 | 755 | 11,628 mi | 1,471 | 90.81% |
| 2018 | 608 | 11,948 mi | 1,348 | 90.42% |
| 2017 | 921 | 15,242 mi | 1,534 | 91.37% |
| 2016 | 171 | 17,630 mi | 1,396 | 89.6% |
| 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 5,626 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (11.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.8% 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 10,260 miles, and typically rides about 1,450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,154 and 16,011 miles.
Is the KTM 1290 Super Duke reliable?
90.69% of KTM 1290 Super Duke MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,626 KTM 1290 Super Duke motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.