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2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Tu — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
94.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,731
Total Tests (All Years)
24,012 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 94.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 24.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Tu as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs92.4%
5 yrs95.1%
6 yrs95.1%
7 yrs94.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.2%386
4 yrs92.4%370
5 yrs95.1%347
6 yrs95.1%328
7 yrs94.0%300

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Tu pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)94%300
2016 (6 yrs)95.1%328
2015 (5 yrs)95.1%347
2014 (4 yrs)92.4%370
2013 (3 yrs)91.2%386

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 386Avg Mileage 12,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2014
92.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 370Avg Mileage 15,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2015
95.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 347Avg Mileage 18,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%
2016
95.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 328Avg Mileage 21,234Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.1%
2017
94.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 300Avg Mileage 24,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Tu, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
0.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.5% (3 yrs)2.3% (7 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.1% (3 yrs)4.0% (7 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.3% (3 yrs)1.0% (7 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.9% (3 yrs)3.7% (7 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Gs Tu cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 1,731 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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