Ducati X DIAVEL MOT pass rate and common failures

Ducati X DIAVEL motorcycles pass the MOT 90.31% of the time, measured across 619 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.94% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.4 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.31% 559 of 619

Fixed at the station 1.94% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 9,047 miles

Average age at test 7.72 years old

Engine 1,262cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% - it accounts for 37.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, 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 (11.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 9,047 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
3-5 years	88.51%		87
6-10 years	90.58%		531

Why the Ducati X 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	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	37.5%	18
2	Does not conform to the specified requirements	20.8%	10
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	20.8%	10
4	Has insufficient reserve travel	14.6%	7
5	Has no recorded effort at a wheel	14.6%	7
6	Missing	10.4%	5
7	Has a serious fluid leak	8.3%	4
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	8.3%	4
9	Not working	8.3%	4
10	Obviously incorrectly positioned	8.3%	4

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	11.8%	73
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.1%	44
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.8%	30
4	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	12
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1.8%	11
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.5%	9
7	Excessively distorted	0.3%	2
8	Excessively corroded	0.2%	1
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.2%	1
10	Excessively tight	0.2%	1

Ducati X DIAVEL for sale

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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
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
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Ducati X DIAVEL MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ducati X DIAVEL?+

90.31% of Ducati X DIAVEL MOT tests end in a pass, based on 619 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ducati X DIAVEL?+

The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%, which appears in 37.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Ducati X DIAVEL get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 90.58%, against 88.51% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.