DUCATI X DIAVEL

1262cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #62 of 173 DUCATIs #223 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

5,832

median miles at test

3,445

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The X DIAVEL's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2019 (90.4% → 90.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage X DIAVEL passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 85.1%.

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 X DIAVEL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	291	58	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	73	14.5	0.9×
tyres	39	7.8	1.4×
Identification of the vehicle	38	7.6	4.6×
structure and attachments	27	5.4	0.8×
suspension	26	5.2	0.9×
steering	5	1	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.6	0.5×

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 X DIAVEL beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC).

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C 88.4% pass · 15.7k 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 X DIAVEL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.8%).

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 X DIAVEL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI X DIAVEL reliable?

The DUCATI X DIAVEL is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 3,445 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a X DIAVEL fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 58% of all defects recorded against failed X DIAVEL tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 2017 worst (88.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X DIAVEL last?

The median X DIAVEL shows 5,832 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.