Ducati Monster
Real ownership data from 13,060 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 10.6% |
| Suspension | major | 9.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 8.9% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 8.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 7.4% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 5.1% |
| Fuel system | major | 5.1% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 85 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 318 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 311 | 3,156 mi | — | 90.68% |
| 2022 | 259 | 4,628 mi | 859 | 90.91% |
| 2021 | 296 | 5,896 mi | 1,019 | 90.08% |
| 2020 | 207 | 5,336 mi | 724 | 89.19% |
| 2019 | 364 | 6,149 mi | 768 | 88.95% |
| 2018 | 478 | 7,309 mi | 834 | 87.31% |
| 2017 | 653 | 8,612 mi | 781 | 88.52% |
| 2016 | 534 | 10,241 mi | 808 | 87.07% |
| 2015 | 561 | 10,694 mi | 818 | 84.41% |
| 2014 | 710 | 11,050 mi | 831 | 85.73% |
| 2013 | 384 | 9,534 mi | 695 | 87.37% |
| 2012 | 457 | 10,485 mi | 711 | 87.23% |
| 2011 | 542 | 11,785 mi | 769 | 88.51% |
| 2010 | 438 | 12,541 mi | 754 | 87.02% |
| 2009 | 593 | 12,908 mi | 775 | 88.19% |
| 2008 | 491 | 12,348 mi | 760 | 87.17% |
| 2007 | 281 | 12,870 mi | 719 | 85.56% |
Monster questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Monster?
Across 13,060 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (10.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Monster?
The median Ducati Monster in the UK has covered 11,165 miles, and typically rides about 709 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,304 and 18,006 miles.
Is the Ducati Monster reliable?
84.86% of Ducati Monster 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 13,060 Ducati Monster motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.