DUCATI DIAVEL CARBON

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #77 of 173 DUCATIs #268 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

8,289

median miles at test

2,884

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The DIAVEL CARBON's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (88.5% → 89.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DIAVEL CARBON passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 30k that's 91.8%.

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 CARBON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	55	20.1	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	49	17.9	0.7×
suspension	37	13.5	1.3×
lighting and signalling	30	10.9	0.2×
tyres	23	8.4	1.1×
tyres and wheels	22	8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	18	6.6	1.0×
steering and suspension	15	5.5	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	13	4.7	2.0×
structure and attachments	12	4.4	0.6×

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 CARBON beats 2 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 CARBON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.8%).

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 CARBON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI DIAVEL CARBON reliable?

The DUCATI DIAVEL CARBON is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 2,884 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a DIAVEL CARBON fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed DIAVEL CARBON tests.

What is the best year of DIAVEL CARBON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (88.8%) and 2012 worst (87.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DIAVEL CARBON last?

The median DIAVEL CARBON shows 8,289 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 91.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.