2009 Triumph Bonneville 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,219

Total Tests (All Years)

17,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bonneville 865

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 92.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 40.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Triumph Bonneville 865 as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%

→ ↑2.6%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↑1.2%

5 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs88.8%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs82.5%

→ ↑7.0%

8 yrs89.5%

→ ↑4.6%

9 yrs94.1%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs89.6%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs92.0%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs89.8%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs91.3%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.1%	118
4 yrs	90.7%	118
5 yrs	91.9%	111
6 yrs	88.8%	116
7 yrs	82.5%	103
8 yrs	89.5%	105
9 yrs	94.1%	68
10 yrs	89.6%	77
11 yrs	92.0%	75
12 yrs	89.8%	98
13 yrs	88.2%	85
14 yrs	91.3%	92
15 yrs	92.5%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Triumph Bonneville 865 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	92.5%	53
2023 (14 yrs)	91.3%	92
2022 (13 yrs)	88.2%	85
2021 (12 yrs)	89.8%	98
2020 (11 yrs)	92%	75
2019 (10 yrs)	89.6%	77
2018 (9 yrs)	94.1%	68
2017 (8 yrs)	89.5%	105
2016 (7 yrs)	82.5%	103
2015 (6 yrs)	88.8%	116
2014 (5 yrs)	91.9%	111
2013 (4 yrs)	90.7%	118
2012 (3 yrs)	88.1%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 5,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 6,705Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

2014

91.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 111Avg Mileage 8,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2015

88.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 9,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 103Avg Mileage 10,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 105Avg Mileage 12,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2018

94.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 13,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2019

89.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,380Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%

2020

92.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2021

89.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 15,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2023

91.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2024

92.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph Bonneville 865 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	88.1%	118	5,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	4	90.7%	118	6,705	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2014	5	91.9%	111	8,518	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2015	6	88.8%	116	9,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2016	7	82.5%	103	10,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017	8	89.5%	105	12,146	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2018	9	94.1%	68	13,359	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019	10	89.6%	77	14,380	Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%
2020	11	92.0%	75	14,294	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2021	12	89.8%	98	15,492	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2022	13	88.2%	85	16,237	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2023	14	91.3%	92	17,499	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2024	15	92.5%	53	17,318	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Triumph Bonneville 865, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

3.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.9% (3 yrs)	9.4% (15 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville 865 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,219 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.