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2012 Triumph Bonneville 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,074
Total Tests (All Years)
13,167 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 92.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Bonneville 865 as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs85.2%
6 yrs88.9%
7 yrs90.4%
8 yrs87.1%
9 yrs94.7%
10 yrs89.0%
11 yrs88.2%
12 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%145
4 yrs83.3%132
5 yrs85.2%128
6 yrs88.9%90
7 yrs90.4%104
8 yrs87.1%85
9 yrs94.7%113
10 yrs89.0%91
11 yrs88.2%110
12 yrs92.1%76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Bonneville 865 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)92.1%76
2023 (11 yrs)88.2%110
2022 (10 yrs)89%91
2021 (9 yrs)94.7%113
2020 (8 yrs)87.1%85
2019 (7 yrs)90.4%104
2018 (6 yrs)88.9%90
2017 (5 yrs)85.2%128
2016 (4 yrs)83.3%132
2015 (3 yrs)85.5%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 145Avg Mileage 6,705Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 8,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017
85.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 128Avg Mileage 10,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2018
88.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 90Avg Mileage 11,689Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2019
90.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 104Avg Mileage 11,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 13,352Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2021
94.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 113Avg Mileage 13,045Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2022
89.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 13,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2023
88.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 15,148Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,167Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Bonneville 865, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.2% (3 yrs)2.6% (12 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville 865 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,074 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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