Sinnis AKUMA
Real ownership data from 144 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.1% |
| Brakes | major | 2.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Other | major | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
AKUMA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | 3,460 mi | — | 71.43% |
| 2022 | 77 | 5,290 mi | 1,879 | 56.36% |
AKUMA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis AKUMA?
Across 144 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis AKUMA?
The median Sinnis AKUMA in the UK has covered 5,057 miles, and typically rides about 1,879 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,844 and 7,752 miles.
Is the Sinnis AKUMA reliable?
58.06% of Sinnis AKUMA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.9 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 144 Sinnis AKUMA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.