Ducati Diavel
Real ownership data from 3,272 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 4.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 1.4% |
| Tyres | major | 1.4% |
| Electrical | major | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Diavel mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 110 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 168 | 2,009 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 191 | 3,576 mi | — | 93.94% |
| 2022 | 59 | 4,634 mi | 588 | 88.75% |
| 2021 | 131 | 5,357 mi | 840 | 94.48% |
| 2020 | 122 | 6,181 mi | 914 | 90.36% |
| 2019 | 236 | 7,576 mi | 936 | 92.94% |
| 2018 | 57 | 6,915 mi | 809 | 91.86% |
| 2017 | 99 | 8,024 mi | 812 | 93.01% |
| 2016 | 164 | 9,849 mi | 884 | 92.27% |
| 2015 | 324 | 10,231 mi | 852 | 92% |
| 2014 | 405 | 12,022 mi | 937 | 91.46% |
| 2013 | 292 | 12,991 mi | 924 | 89.62% |
| 2012 | 324 | 11,700 mi | 768 | 87.74% |
| 2011 | 507 | 12,995 mi | 821 | 88.45% |
Diavel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Diavel?
Across 3,272 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (4.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.4% 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 5,644 and 15,424 miles.
Is the Ducati Diavel reliable?
90.2% of Ducati Diavel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.53 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,272 Ducati Diavel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.