Ducati Hypermotard
Real ownership data from 3,194 UK Hypermotard motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Hypermotard problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 17.8% |
| Electrical | major | 11.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 5.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.2% |
| Tyres | major | 1.9% |
| Fork seals | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Hypermotard 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 | 276 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 186 | 3,216 mi | — | 0% |
| 2024 | 274 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 95 | 3,647 mi | — | 88.89% |
| 2022 | 186 | 4,193 mi | 1,069 | 90.27% |
| 2021 | 151 | 5,234 mi | 765 | 92.22% |
| 2020 | 157 | 5,416 mi | 780 | 89.79% |
| 2019 | 240 | 6,808 mi | 811 | 88.2% |
| 2018 | 89 | 6,924 mi | 732 | 88.86% |
| 2017 | 103 | 8,104 mi | 829 | 87.84% |
| 2016 | 137 | 9,107 mi | 686 | 83.58% |
| 2015 | 86 | 9,078 mi | 649 | 82.84% |
| 2014 | 109 | 10,606 mi | 828 | 84.12% |
| 2013 | 140 | 10,324 mi | 704 | 85.16% |
| 2012 | 106 | 9,162 mi | 654 | 89.77% |
| 2011 | 142 | 9,936 mi | 661 | 84.89% |
| 2010 | 203 | 11,088 mi | 735 | 85.22% |
| 2009 | 127 | 11,068 mi | 783 | 87.69% |
| 2008 | 184 | 11,586 mi | 660 | 88.05% |
| 2007 | 203 | 10,838 mi | 613 | 89.2% |
Hypermotard questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Hypermotard?
Across 3,194 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (17.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Hypermotard?
The median Ducati Hypermotard in the UK has covered 7,960 miles, and typically rides about 745 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,468 and 12,642 miles.
Is the Ducati Hypermotard reliable?
87.07% of Ducati Hypermotard MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,194 Ducati Hypermotard motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.