DUCATI DIAVEL

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #47 of 173 DUCATIs #161 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

8,340

median miles at test

8,740

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The DIAVEL's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2014, 90.1% to 92.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DIAVEL's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DIAVEL passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 30k that's 87.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a DIAVEL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	156	20.7	0.8×
brakes	147	19.5	0.3×
suspension	100	13.2	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	75	9.9	3.6×
lighting and signalling	68	9	0.1×
tyres	63	8.3	0.9×
reg plates and vin	42	5.6	0.5×
structure and attachments	41	5.4	0.6×
steering and suspension	32	4.2	0.1×
tyres and wheels	31	4.1	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DIAVEL beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k 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 DIAVEL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.6%).

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.

DUCATI DIAVEL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI DIAVEL reliable?

The DUCATI DIAVEL is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 8,740 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a DIAVEL fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed DIAVEL tests.

What is the best year of DIAVEL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2011 worst (87.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DIAVEL last?

The median DIAVEL shows 8,340 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.