2006 Triumph Bonneville America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

91.3%

Latest Pass Rate

682

Total Tests (All Years)

16,217 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Triumph Bonneville America as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.5%

4 yrs83.0%

→ ↑3.0%

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs87.0%

→ ↑4.8%

7 yrs91.8%

→ ↓11.0%

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↑11.0%

9 yrs91.8%

→ ↓8.2%

10 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs85.4%

→ ↑11.3%

12 yrs96.7%

→ ↓11.0%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs81.6%

→ ↑9.7%

18 yrs91.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.5%	55
4 yrs	83.0%	53
5 yrs	86.0%	50
6 yrs	87.0%	54
7 yrs	91.8%	49
8 yrs	80.8%	52
9 yrs	91.8%	49
10 yrs	83.6%	55
11 yrs	85.4%	41
12 yrs	96.7%	30
13 yrs	85.7%	35
15 yrs	81.0%	42
16 yrs	78.8%	33
17 yrs	81.6%	38
18 yrs	91.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Triumph Bonneville America pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	91.3%	46
2023 (17 yrs)	81.6%	38
2022 (16 yrs)	78.8%	33
2021 (15 yrs)	81%	42
2019 (13 yrs)	85.7%	35
2018 (12 yrs)	96.7%	30
2017 (11 yrs)	85.4%	41
2016 (10 yrs)	83.6%	55
2015 (9 yrs)	91.8%	49
2014 (8 yrs)	80.8%	52
2013 (7 yrs)	91.8%	49
2012 (6 yrs)	87%	54
2011 (5 yrs)	86%	50
2010 (4 yrs)	83%	53
2009 (3 yrs)	85.5%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 5,853Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2010

83.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,729Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2013

91.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

91.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%

2016

83.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,009Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2018

96.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,922Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2021

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,810Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,630Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2024

91.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,217Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

MOT results for 2006 Triumph Bonneville America by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.5%	55	5,853	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2010	4	83.0%	53	7,729	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2011	5	86.0%	50	7,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	6	87.0%	54	9,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2013	7	91.8%	49	9,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2014	8	80.8%	52	9,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	9	91.8%	49	10,230	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2016	10	83.6%	55	11,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	11	85.4%	41	11,009	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2018	12	96.7%	30	10,922	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%
2019	13	85.7%	35	13,011	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2021	15	81.0%	42	14,810	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2022	16	78.8%	33	14,630	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2023	17	81.6%	38	14,227	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2024	18	91.3%	46	16,217	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Triumph Bonneville America, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 682 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.