Ducati Monster
Real ownership data from 13,035 UK Monster motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Monster problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.3% |
| Other | user entered | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 0.6% |
| Wheels | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Monster 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 | 150 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 84 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 317 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 311 | 3,156 mi | — | 90.51% |
| 2022 | 258 | 4,582 mi | 859 | 90.95% |
| 2021 | 296 | 5,858 mi | 1,030 | 90.05% |
| 2020 | 206 | 5,336 mi | 721 | 89% |
| 2019 | 364 | 6,149 mi | 762 | 89.01% |
| 2018 | 478 | 7,282 mi | 825 | 87.21% |
| 2017 | 652 | 8,556 mi | 781 | 88.49% |
| 2016 | 534 | 10,204 mi | 805 | 87.06% |
| 2015 | 558 | 10,681 mi | 817 | 84.37% |
| 2014 | 708 | 10,930 mi | 831 | 85.86% |
| 2013 | 383 | 9,453 mi | 695 | 87.37% |
| 2012 | 457 | 10,485 mi | 711 | 87.22% |
| 2011 | 541 | 11,780 mi | 764 | 88.59% |
| 2010 | 438 | 12,510 mi | 756 | 86.98% |
| 2009 | 592 | 12,899 mi | 775 | 88.24% |
| 2008 | 491 | 12,348 mi | 760 | 87.19% |
| 2007 | 281 | 12,627 mi | 708 | 85.57% |
Monster questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Monster?
Across 13,035 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Monster?
The median Ducati Monster in the UK has covered 11,112 miles, and typically rides about 709 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,292 and 17,950 miles.
Is the Ducati Monster reliable?
84.86% of Ducati Monster MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.68 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 13,035 Ducati Monster motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.