2004 Aprilia 1.0L Petrol · AE04 SLV

The Aprilia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 23,195 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 18 March 2025 at 20,920 miles also showed a clean sheet. A failed entry on 18 March 2025 at the same mileage and with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, as the vehicle immediately passed on the same day. The recorded mileage confirms very light use for a 2004 vehicle. It covered 16,152 miles by 24 April 2023, rose to 17,785 miles at the 4 April 2024 test, then jumped to 20,920 miles by March 2025 and 23,195 miles by March 2026. Annual accumulation sits near 1,050 miles, well below typical averages. Such low yearly running over twenty-two years suggests long standing periods, which raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized calipers, and corrosion on structural items even where the MOT shows no advisories. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for age-related degradation the MOT did not capture. Check suspension linkages and bushes for play, examine brake discs and calipers for binding after storage, and look over the frame and exhaust for surface rust. The clean record offers reassurance, but the standing time implied by the mileage means consumables like tyres, coolant hoses, and wheel bearings deserve hands-on verification before purchase.