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WA04 KVK

2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500

Blue Petrol 459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

38,420 mi
Last recorded38,420 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Aprilia Atlantic 50012,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 KVK
MakeAprilia
ModelAtlantic 500
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine459cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 38,420 miles

Front Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 38,416 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 36,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Steering damper slightly loose (2.1.4 (d) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 33,266 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer corroded & Deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 33,266 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer corroded & Deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 29,384 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer corroded & Deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 29,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer corroded & Deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 27,307 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer corroded & deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 24,556 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 22,495 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 22,495 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre has a bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,714 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 17,077 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 12,453 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 12,024 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 12,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose fouling (3.2.B3b)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 9,656 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2008 4,990 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Aprilia Atlantic 500?

Based on 1,616 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
944
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 31
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 17
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 12
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WA04 KVK is a 2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500 in Blue with a 459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 12,406 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aprilia Atlantic 500 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA04 KVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Atlantic 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Aprilia Atlantic 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA04 KVK is a 2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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