Sinnis AKUMA
Real ownership data from 145 UK AKUMA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AKUMA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 10% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.3% |
| Brakes | major | 6.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5% |
| Other | major | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
AKUMA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | 3,624 mi | — | 62.5% |
| 2022 | 77 | 5,290 mi | 2,098 | 55.36% |
AKUMA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis AKUMA?
Across 145 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (10% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis AKUMA?
The median Sinnis AKUMA in the UK has covered 5,113 miles, and typically rides about 2,098 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,862 and 7,996 miles.
Is the Sinnis AKUMA reliable?
56.25% of Sinnis AKUMA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.68 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 145 Sinnis AKUMA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.