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2009 Ducati 1198 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
92.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,586
Total Tests (All Years)
13,071 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 92.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 40.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ducati 1198 as it ages.

3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs84.3%
8 yrs87.9%
9 yrs88.5%
10 yrs90.0%
11 yrs94.1%
12 yrs86.5%
13 yrs83.3%
14 yrs89.3%
15 yrs92.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.4%159
4 yrs88.6%166
5 yrs89.7%155
6 yrs87.4%159
7 yrs84.3%153
8 yrs87.9%141
9 yrs88.5%96
10 yrs90.0%90
11 yrs94.1%68
12 yrs86.5%111
13 yrs83.3%90
14 yrs89.3%103
15 yrs92.6%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ducati 1198 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)92.6%95
2023 (14 yrs)89.3%103
2022 (13 yrs)83.3%90
2021 (12 yrs)86.5%111
2020 (11 yrs)94.1%68
2019 (10 yrs)90%90
2018 (9 yrs)88.5%96
2017 (8 yrs)87.9%141
2016 (7 yrs)84.3%153
2015 (6 yrs)87.4%159
2014 (5 yrs)89.7%155
2013 (4 yrs)88.6%166
2012 (3 yrs)87.4%159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 159Avg Mileage 5,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 166Avg Mileage 6,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 155Avg Mileage 6,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 159Avg Mileage 7,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016
84.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 8,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 141Avg Mileage 9,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2018
88.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 9,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2019
90.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 11,149Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2020
94.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 11,222Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 12,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2023
89.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 103Avg Mileage 12,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2024
92.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,071Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ducati 1198, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.9% (3 yrs)1.1% (15 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 1198 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,586 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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