Ducati Panigale
Real ownership data from 229 UK Panigale motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Panigale problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.7% |
| Other | major | 7.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Electrical | major | 0.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Panigale 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 | 55 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | 4,862 mi | 268 | 92.73% |
| 2016 | 40 | 3,680 mi | 313 | 91.72% |
| 2015 | 51 | 6,280 mi | 350 | 94.27% |
| 2014 | 8 | 13,187 mi | 1,062 | 92.86% |
| 2013 | 9 | 11,040 mi | 271 | 91.18% |
| 2012 | 40 | 9,296 mi | 594 | 89.94% |
Panigale questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Panigale?
Across 229 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), other (7.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Panigale?
The median Ducati Panigale in the UK has covered 6,688 miles, and typically rides about 394 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,396 and 10,365 miles.
Is the Ducati Panigale reliable?
91.75% of Ducati Panigale MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 229 Ducati Panigale motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.