Ducati Diavel
Real ownership data from 3,331 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 | 13.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6% |
| Other | major | 6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
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 | 100 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 114 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 172 | 2,009 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 203 | 3,442 mi | 1,837 | 93.33% |
| 2022 | 59 | 4,634 mi | 575 | 89.66% |
| 2021 | 134 | 5,182 mi | 784 | 94.84% |
| 2020 | 126 | 6,308 mi | 895 | 90.79% |
| 2019 | 238 | 7,590 mi | 932 | 92.9% |
| 2018 | 57 | 7,237 mi | 813 | 91.7% |
| 2017 | 99 | 8,024 mi | 812 | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 165 | 9,838 mi | 876 | 92.14% |
| 2015 | 325 | 10,286 mi | 852 | 92.13% |
| 2014 | 405 | 12,262 mi | 941 | 91.39% |
| 2013 | 296 | 13,269 mi | 924 | 89.85% |
| 2012 | 326 | 11,745 mi | 767 | 87.71% |
| 2011 | 512 | 13,034 mi | 813 | 88.44% |
Diavel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Diavel?
Across 3,331 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (13.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Diavel?
The median Ducati Diavel in the UK has covered 9,742 miles, and typically rides about 860 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,637 and 15,578 miles.
Is the Ducati Diavel reliable?
90.24% 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 3,331 Ducati Diavel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.