2016 KTM 1290 1.3L Petrol · AE16 YJB

The 2016 KTM 1290 presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 7 November 2025 at 16,119 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend across the five-year DVSA record is stable, with every annual examination either passing or, in one instance, failing on administrative grounds rather than mechanical fault. No advisories or worn components appear at any stage, indicating the machine has not developed recurring defects under official inspection. Mileage accumulation sits well below typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows 9,473 miles on 22 June 2022, rising to 11,073 by 6 June 2023 and 11,620 by 24 July 2024, then jumping to 16,119 by 7 November 2025. That final leap of 4,499 miles in roughly fifteen months follows three years of sub-1,200-mile annual running, implying long standing periods broken by a recent spell of heavier use. The sparse, defect-free history gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though low and intermittent use often masks degraded seals, flat-spotted tyres, and stagnant brake fluid not caught in a static test. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension linkage, fork seals, and brake calipers given the bike's low-mileage dormancy pattern. The July 2024 failure at 11,620 miles carried no recorded defects, pointing to a documentation or identification error at the testing station rather than a mechanical reject; previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance without deferred tests. Given the absence of corrosion, exhaust, or structural flags across all entries, structural integrity looks sound for the age. Verify actual tread depth, chain tension, and coolant condition before purchase, as these wear items fall outside MOT scope yet degrade under long storage.