2009 Triumph America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

89.4%

Latest Pass Rate

762

Total Tests (All Years)

12,397 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 89.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 37.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Triumph America as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%

→ ↑6.8%

4 yrs89.2%

→ ↑1.6%

5 yrs90.8%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs85.5%

→ ↑8.3%

7 yrs93.8%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs92.4%

→ ↓13.6%

9 yrs78.8%

→ ↑9.0%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs91.1%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs95.2%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs91.4%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs89.4%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.4%	68
4 yrs	89.2%	65
5 yrs	90.8%	65
6 yrs	85.5%	69
7 yrs	93.8%	65
8 yrs	92.4%	66
9 yrs	78.8%	52
10 yrs	87.8%	49
11 yrs	91.1%	45
12 yrs	95.2%	62
13 yrs	90.2%	51
14 yrs	91.4%	58
15 yrs	89.4%	47

Pass Rate Trend

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

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	89.4%	47
2023 (14 yrs)	91.4%	58
2022 (13 yrs)	90.2%	51
2021 (12 yrs)	95.2%	62
2020 (11 yrs)	91.1%	45
2019 (10 yrs)	87.8%	49
2018 (9 yrs)	78.8%	52
2017 (8 yrs)	92.4%	66
2016 (7 yrs)	93.8%	65
2015 (6 yrs)	85.5%	69
2014 (5 yrs)	90.8%	65
2013 (4 yrs)	89.2%	65
2012 (3 yrs)	82.4%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 5,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 6,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2014

90.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 7,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 8,752Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2016

93.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2017

92.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,116Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2019

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2020

91.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,144Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2021

95.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2023

91.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,145Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2024

89.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph America by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.4%	68	5,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	4	89.2%	65	6,613	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2014	5	90.8%	65	7,620	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2015	6	85.5%	69	8,752	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2016	7	93.8%	65	9,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2017	8	92.4%	66	10,116	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2018	9	78.8%	52	11,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2019	10	87.8%	49	11,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2020	11	91.1%	45	13,144	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2021	12	95.2%	62	12,952	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2022	13	90.2%	51	13,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2023	14	91.4%	58	14,145	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2024	15	89.4%	47	12,397	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Triumph America, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.5% (3 yrs)	6.4% (15 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

← Back to Triumph America overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Triumph America page →

About This Data

This page shows how Triumph America cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 762 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.