DUCATI PANIGALE V2

955cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #39 of 173 DUCATIs #21 of 226 sport bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

3,992

median miles at test

849

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The PANIGALE V2's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2023, 87.6% to 92.2%.

What fails on a PANIGALE V2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	17	33.3	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	9	17.6	4.6×
structure and attachments	9	17.6	1.4×
brakes	9	17.6	0.2×
steering	3	5.9	0.8×
tyres	2	3.9	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2	0.6×
suspension	1	2	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 PANIGALE V2 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 PANIGALE V2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (89.1%).

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 PANIGALE V2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI PANIGALE V2 reliable?

The DUCATI PANIGALE V2 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.8% of its 849 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #726 of 5426 models.

What does a PANIGALE V2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed PANIGALE V2 tests.

What is the best year of PANIGALE V2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2021 worst (89.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.