2009 Triumph Bonneville America 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

69.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,222

Total Tests (All Years)

15,384 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.9%

→ ↑0.5%

4 yrs88.4%

→ ↑4.8%

5 yrs93.2%

→ ↓7.2%

6 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↑6.2%

9 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs89.6%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs92.8%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs87.0%

→ ↑6.1%

14 yrs93.1%

→ ↓23.2%

15 yrs69.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.9%	116
4 yrs	88.4%	112
5 yrs	93.2%	117
6 yrs	86.0%	114
7 yrs	84.5%	103
8 yrs	84.2%	101
9 yrs	90.4%	73
10 yrs	89.6%	77
11 yrs	92.8%	69
12 yrs	88.2%	93
13 yrs	87.0%	77
14 yrs	93.1%	87
15 yrs	69.9%	83

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	69.9%	83
2023 (14 yrs)	93.1%	87
2022 (13 yrs)	87%	77
2021 (12 yrs)	88.2%	93
2020 (11 yrs)	92.8%	69
2019 (10 yrs)	89.6%	77
2018 (9 yrs)	90.4%	73
2017 (8 yrs)	84.2%	101
2016 (7 yrs)	84.5%	103
2015 (6 yrs)	86%	114
2014 (5 yrs)	93.2%	117
2013 (4 yrs)	88.4%	112
2012 (3 yrs)	87.9%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

87.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 116Avg Mileage 4,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

88.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 5,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%

2014

93.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 117Avg Mileage 6,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 7,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 103Avg Mileage 9,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2017

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 10,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2018

90.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,712Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2019

89.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 11,409Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2020

92.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,813Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2021

88.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 13,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2022

87.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2023

93.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 14,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2024

69.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 15,384Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph Bonneville America 865 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	87.9%	116	4,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	4	88.4%	112	5,990	Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%
2014	5	93.2%	117	6,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2015	6	86.0%	114	7,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	7	84.5%	103	9,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2017	8	84.2%	101	10,195	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2018	9	90.4%	73	10,712	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2019	10	89.6%	77	11,409	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2020	11	92.8%	69	12,813	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2021	12	88.2%	93	13,552	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022	13	87.0%	77	12,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2023	14	93.1%	87	14,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2024	15	69.9%	83	15,384	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.1%

— 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	3.6% (15 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America 865 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,222 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.