2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

762

Total Tests (All Years)

14,777 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 86.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 31.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.7%

4 yrs90.9%

→ ↑0.2%

5 yrs91.1%

→ ↑5.4%

6 yrs96.5%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs90.9%

→ ↑7.3%

8 yrs98.2%

→ ↓8.3%

9 yrs89.9%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs91.5%

→ ↓7.4%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.2%	102
4 yrs	90.9%	88
5 yrs	91.1%	90
6 yrs	96.5%	57
7 yrs	90.9%	66
8 yrs	98.2%	55
9 yrs	89.9%	79
10 yrs	91.5%	71
11 yrs	84.1%	82
12 yrs	86.1%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 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 (12 yrs)	86.1%	72
2023 (11 yrs)	84.1%	82
2022 (10 yrs)	91.5%	71
2021 (9 yrs)	89.9%	79
2020 (8 yrs)	98.2%	55
2019 (7 yrs)	90.9%	66
2018 (6 yrs)	96.5%	57
2017 (5 yrs)	91.1%	90
2016 (4 yrs)	90.9%	88
2015 (3 yrs)	88.2%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

88.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 4,628Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 88Avg Mileage 6,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 7,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2018

96.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,050Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2020

98.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2021

89.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 11,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2022

91.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2023

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 14,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 14,777Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	88.2%	102	4,628	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2016	4	90.9%	88	6,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2017	5	91.1%	90	7,795	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2018	6	96.5%	57	9,050	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2019	7	90.9%	66	10,334	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2020	8	98.2%	55	11,135	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2021	9	89.9%	79	11,726	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2022	10	91.5%	71	12,880	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2023	11	84.1%	82	14,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	12	86.1%	72	14,777	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.2%

— 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	12.7% (3 yrs)	8.3% (12 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

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 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 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.