DUCATI MULTISTRADA 620

618cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #150 of 173 DUCATIs #91 of 99 adventure bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

11,268

median miles at test

388

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA 620's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 620 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 20k that's 77.8%.

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 MULTISTRADA 620

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	26	30.6
lighting and signalling	23	27.1
lamps and reflectors	12	14.1
steering and suspension	9	10.6
tyres	4	4.7
tyres and wheels	3	3.5
drive system	3	3.5
reg plates and vin	2	2.4
structure and attachments	2	2.4
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 MULTISTRADA 620 beats 0 of its 2 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800, YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 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 MULTISTRADA 620.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.6%).

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.