MV Agusta Brutale
Real ownership data from 1,307 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | user entered | 8.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Electrical | prs | 4.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 | 744 | 94.44% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4,487 mi | 677 | 92.31% |
| 2020 | 6 | 4,177 mi | 665 | 75% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5,579 mi | 414 | 89.29% |
| 2017 | 77 | 5,104 mi | 525 | 90.24% |
| 2016 | 153 | 6,346 mi | 529 | 84.75% |
| 2015 | 231 | 7,198 mi | 598 | 87.48% |
| 2014 | 81 | 7,883 mi | 556 | 86.45% |
| 2013 | 65 | 8,909 mi | 664 | 89.31% |
| 2012 | 45 | 6,677 mi | 468 | 89.76% |
| 2011 | 62 | 7,500 mi | 575 | 86.65% |
| 2010 | 119 | 9,482 mi | 631 | 88.73% |
| 2009 | 56 | 10,435 mi | 727 | 89.71% |
| 2008 | 40 | 7,464 mi | 392 | 89.66% |
| 2007 | 72 | 10,124 mi | 460 | 86.11% |
| 2006 | 81 | 8,318 mi | 415 | 88.97% |
| 2005 | 58 | 8,030 mi | 450 | 89.22% |
| 2004 | 84 | 8,646 mi | 438 | 87.24% |
Brutale questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the MV Agusta Brutale?
Across 1,307 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (8.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.3% 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 4,038 and 11,863 miles.
Is the MV Agusta Brutale reliable?
87.78% of MV Agusta Brutale MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,307 MV Agusta Brutale motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.