Ducati
Diavel
1,668 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Diavels pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.9%
Pass-after-fix
4.3%
Fail
4.8%
Avg miles
12,621
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Diavel: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,071 MOT tests, the Diavel returns 89.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. A non-functioning shock absorber and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 11,558, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 02
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
13 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Audible warning not working
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£91–£200
If every one of this Diavel's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Item 03 · Amazon UK
MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Recall history
5 UK recalls on record.
The Diavel has 5 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Diavel?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Diavel and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.