2012 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

96.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,350

Total Tests (All Years)

12,603 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bonneville T 100 (865)

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 96.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 42.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) as it ages.

3 yrs88.8%

→ ↑1.8%

4 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.7%

5 yrs89.9%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs91.8%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs88.7%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs93.0%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs93.6%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs91.0%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs87.1%

→ ↑9.7%

12 yrs96.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.8%	160
4 yrs	90.6%	159
5 yrs	89.9%	159
6 yrs	91.8%	110
7 yrs	88.7%	106
8 yrs	93.0%	100
9 yrs	93.6%	140
10 yrs	91.0%	122
11 yrs	87.1%	140
12 yrs	96.8%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	96.8%	154
2023 (11 yrs)	87.1%	140
2022 (10 yrs)	91%	122
2021 (9 yrs)	93.6%	140
2020 (8 yrs)	93%	100
2019 (7 yrs)	88.7%	106
2018 (6 yrs)	91.8%	110
2017 (5 yrs)	89.9%	159
2016 (4 yrs)	90.6%	159
2015 (3 yrs)	88.8%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

88.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 160Avg Mileage 4,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 159Avg Mileage 5,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2017

89.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 7,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2018

91.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 7,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2019

88.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 9,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2020

93.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 10,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2021

93.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 10,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

2022

91.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 11,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 12,050Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2024

96.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 154Avg Mileage 12,603Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.3%

MOT results for 2012 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	88.8%	160	4,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2016	4	90.6%	159	5,592	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2017	5	89.9%	159	7,028	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2018	6	91.8%	110	7,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2019	7	88.7%	106	9,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020	8	93.0%	100	10,310	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2021	9	93.6%	140	10,111	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2022	10	91.0%	122	11,585	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2023	11	87.1%	140	12,050	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2024	12	96.8%	154	12,603	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865), with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

2.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.2%

— 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	1.9% (3 yrs)	0.6% (12 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Bonneville T 100 (865) cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,350 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.