Ducati DIAVEL MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati DIAVEL motorcycles pass the MOT 92.07% of the time, measured across 958 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.19% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 20% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (10.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,204 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 94.1% | 525 | |
| 11-15 years | 89.36% | 423 |
Why the Ducati DIAVEL fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 20% | 11 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20% | 11 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 18.2% | 10 | |
| 4 | Not working | 18.2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.7% | 7 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 9.1% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 7.3% | 4 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 7.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 7.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 5.5% | 3 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 10.1% | 97 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.9% | 66 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.3% | 41 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.8% | 27 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.2% | 21 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 16 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1% | 10 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.7% | 7 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.7% | 7 | |
| 10 | Excessively loose | 0.6% | 6 |
Ducati DIAVEL for sale
3 Ducati DIAVEL adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 49 Ducati in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method