DUCATI 620

618cc Petrol Class 2

#3146 of 5426 overall #163 of 173 DUCATIs #2001 of 2787 other bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

6,520

median miles at test

454

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2012

The 620's first-time pass rate has risen 11.3 points since 2009, 75.8% to 87.1%.

What fails on a 620

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	32	37.2
brakes	19	22.1
steering and suspension	13	15.1
fuel and exhaust	6	7
tyres and wheels	4	4.7
reg plates and vin	3	3.5
structure and attachments	3	3.5
tyres	3	3.5
lamps and reflectors	2	2.3
suspension	1	1.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 620 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 620.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2004 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2003 (75.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.