Sinnis Shuttle
Real ownership data from 2,154 UK Shuttle motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Shuttle problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 13.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7% |
| Brakes | major | 6.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.8% |
| Tyres | major | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Shuttle 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 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 64 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 145 | 4,668 mi | 3,921 | 62.16% |
| 2022 | 217 | 6,337 mi | 1,004 | 64.33% |
| 2021 | 132 | 6,524 mi | 1,089 | 55.56% |
| 2020 | 97 | 6,270 mi | 1,410 | 62.96% |
| 2019 | 126 | 5,541 mi | 1,113 | 71.14% |
| 2018 | 244 | 5,910 mi | 1,072 | 63.76% |
| 2017 | 250 | 6,516 mi | 1,002 | 75.74% |
| 2016 | 421 | 7,191 mi | 888 | 62.81% |
| 2015 | 408 | 6,344 mi | 841 | 65.5% |
| 2014 | 42 | 5,731 mi | 931 | 58.18% |
Shuttle questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis Shuttle?
Across 2,154 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (13.7% of all recorded faults), wheels (9.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis Shuttle?
The median Sinnis Shuttle in the UK has covered 6,344 miles, and typically rides about 970 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,730 and 9,172 miles.
Is the Sinnis Shuttle reliable?
65.72% of Sinnis Shuttle MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,154 Sinnis Shuttle motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.