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2009 Triumph Bonneville America — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
11,825 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 88.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 22.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs73.5%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs78.9%
8 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%33
4 yrs77.1%35
5 yrs73.5%34
6 yrs85.7%35
7 yrs78.9%38
8 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)88.6%35
2016 (7 yrs)78.9%38
2015 (6 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (5 yrs)73.5%34
2013 (4 yrs)77.1%35
2012 (3 yrs)81.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 6,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2014
73.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016
78.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.0% (3 yrs)5.7% (8 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.1% (3 yrs)8.6% (8 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (3 yrs)5.7% (8 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville America cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 210 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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