Ducati Monster
Real ownership data from 13,133 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 18.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 14.6% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 10.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 8.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 5.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.3% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Monster 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 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 85 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 323 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 314 | 3,189 mi | 3,892 | 90.86% |
| 2022 | 262 | 4,733 mi | 877 | 91.01% |
| 2021 | 298 | 6,120 mi | 1,032 | 90.13% |
| 2020 | 207 | 5,608 mi | 721 | 89.01% |
| 2019 | 368 | 6,162 mi | 770 | 88.84% |
| 2018 | 480 | 7,341 mi | 842 | 87.33% |
| 2017 | 659 | 8,647 mi | 781 | 88.46% |
| 2016 | 537 | 10,248 mi | 806 | 87.08% |
| 2015 | 562 | 10,824 mi | 818 | 84.45% |
| 2014 | 713 | 11,135 mi | 831 | 85.73% |
| 2013 | 384 | 9,710 mi | 688 | 87.26% |
| 2012 | 458 | 10,541 mi | 711 | 87.23% |
| 2011 | 543 | 11,812 mi | 763 | 88.49% |
| 2010 | 439 | 12,579 mi | 754 | 86.97% |
| 2009 | 593 | 12,908 mi | 774 | 88.19% |
| 2008 | 493 | 12,416 mi | 780 | 87.21% |
| 2007 | 281 | 12,870 mi | 692 | 85.54% |
Monster questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Monster?
Across 13,133 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (18.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (14.6% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Monster?
The median Ducati Monster in the UK has covered 11,229 miles, and typically rides about 709 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,318 and 18,048 miles.
Is the Ducati Monster reliable?
84.87% of Ducati Monster MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 13,133 Ducati Monster motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.