MV Agusta Brutale
Real ownership data from 1,305 UK Brutale motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Brutale problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 16.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 12.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Tyres | major | 7.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.4% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Brutale 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 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | 1,186 mi | — | 50% |
| 2022 | 13 | 2,108 mi | 228 | 94.12% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4,487 mi | 677 | 92.31% |
| 2020 | 6 | 4,177 mi | 665 | 75% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5,579 mi | 414 | 90.36% |
| 2017 | 77 | 5,104 mi | 525 | 90.24% |
| 2016 | 152 | 6,386 mi | 533 | 84.98% |
| 2015 | 230 | 7,184 mi | 600 | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 81 | 7,883 mi | 556 | 86.39% |
| 2013 | 65 | 8,909 mi | 664 | 89.29% |
| 2012 | 45 | 6,677 mi | 468 | 89.66% |
| 2011 | 62 | 7,500 mi | 628 | 86.59% |
| 2010 | 119 | 9,482 mi | 631 | 88.98% |
| 2009 | 56 | 10,435 mi | 727 | 89.66% |
| 2008 | 40 | 7,464 mi | 392 | 89.66% |
| 2007 | 72 | 10,124 mi | 460 | 86.21% |
| 2006 | 81 | 8,318 mi | 415 | 89.08% |
| 2005 | 58 | 8,030 mi | 450 | 89.2% |
| 2004 | 84 | 8,646 mi | 438 | 87.35% |
Brutale questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the MV Agusta Brutale?
Across 1,305 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (16.6% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a MV Agusta Brutale?
The median MV Agusta Brutale in the UK has covered 7,312 miles, and typically rides about 534 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,037 and 11,836 miles.
Is the MV Agusta Brutale reliable?
87.85% of MV Agusta Brutale MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,305 MV Agusta Brutale motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.