Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 4,652 tests

Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Tuono examples track each other at the test bay.

Pre-2018 cohort 3,292

Pass

89.3%

Fail

5.4%

PRS

5.0%

Avg mileage at test

16,749 mi

2018–2020 cohort 1,229

Pass

90.8%

Fail

4.1%

PRS

5.0%

Avg mileage at test

7,869 mi

2021+ cohort 131

Pass

88.5%

Fail

3.8%

PRS

6.9%

Avg mileage at test

6,337 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

The picture

Tuono: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 3,129 MOT tests, the Tuono returns 90.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. Tyre tread under the limit and a missing rear reflector round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 14,003, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

27 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
02

A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

20 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
03

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

20 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
04

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

18 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
05

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
06

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

16 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
07

Projected beam image is obviously incorrect

13 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
08

Brake efficiency below minimum requirement

12 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
09

An exhaust silencer marked ‘NOT FOR ROAD USE’, ‘TRACK USE ONLY’ or similar words

11 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
10

A rear registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear

10 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£75–£130

If every one of this Tuono's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.3-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Aprilia Tuono makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.

Best band to buy

90.8%

2018–2020 registration

the 2018–2020 band climbs to 90.8% — a 2.3-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: too low, markings indicating not for road use or… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.

Band to be cautious about

88.5%

2021+ registration

On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 88.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not conform to the specified requirements, inoperative in the case of a single…, and projected beam image obviously incorrect. Average mileage on test for this band is 6,337 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (90.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (88.5% pass). That's a 2.3-point spread across 131 older tests and 1,229 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

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Recall history

2 UK recalls on record.

The Tuono has 2 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping a Tuono?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Tuono and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.