Ducati Diavel
Real ownership data from 3,301 UK Diavel motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Diavel problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 8.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Diavel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 111 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 170 | 2,009 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 197 | 3,442 mi | — | 93.81% |
| 2022 | 59 | 4,634 mi | 562 | 89.02% |
| 2021 | 134 | 5,026 mi | 862 | 94.72% |
| 2020 | 125 | 6,241 mi | 874 | 90.89% |
| 2019 | 237 | 7,583 mi | 930 | 92.78% |
| 2018 | 57 | 6,915 mi | 809 | 91.51% |
| 2017 | 99 | 8,024 mi | 812 | 93.03% |
| 2016 | 165 | 9,838 mi | 876 | 92.08% |
| 2015 | 325 | 10,259 mi | 852 | 92.06% |
| 2014 | 405 | 12,149 mi | 933 | 91.35% |
| 2013 | 293 | 13,060 mi | 926 | 89.69% |
| 2012 | 326 | 11,745 mi | 768 | 87.75% |
| 2011 | 509 | 13,063 mi | 821 | 88.44% |
Diavel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Diavel?
Across 3,301 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (13.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Diavel?
The median Ducati Diavel in the UK has covered 9,686 miles, and typically rides about 861 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,618 and 15,485 miles.
Is the Ducati Diavel reliable?
90.19% of Ducati Diavel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,301 Ducati Diavel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.