KTM DUKE
Real ownership data from 212 UK DUKE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DUKE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.2% |
| Brakes | major | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Other | major | 2.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
DUKE 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 | 15,821 mi | 2,198 | 53.13% |
| 2012 | 36 | 13,118 mi | 1,554 | 75% |
| 2011 | 36 | 16,716 mi | 2,269 | 70.8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 13,482 mi | 796 | 81.58% |
| 2009 | 5 | 6,054 mi | 323 | 88.24% |
| 2008 | 11 | 17,851 mi | 1,196 | 93.44% |
| 2003 | 25 | 8,438 mi | 448 | 89.2% |
| 2002 | 14 | 14,108 mi | 735 | 78.32% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13,442 mi | 618 | 80.65% |
| 2000 | 8 | 16,416 mi | 513 | 81.32% |
| 1999 | 8 | 12,490 mi | 425 | 80.39% |
| 1998 | 5 | 13,069 mi | 265 | 75.51% |
| 1997 | 7 | 12,580 mi | 1,032 | 81.48% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9,506 mi | 264 | 85.42% |
DUKE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM DUKE?
Across 212 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM DUKE?
The median KTM DUKE in the UK has covered 13,490 miles, and typically rides about 857 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,672 and 18,941 miles.
Is the KTM DUKE reliable?
80.19% of KTM DUKE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.99 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 212 KTM DUKE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.