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2012 Triumph Speed — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
12,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 93.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Speed as it ages.

4 yrs90.6%
5 yrs90.9%
9 yrs87.5%
12 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs90.6%32
5 yrs90.9%33
9 yrs87.5%32
12 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Speed pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)93.8%32
2021 (9 yrs)87.5%32
2017 (5 yrs)90.9%33
2016 (4 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 6,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 5,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,763Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024
93.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Speed, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes18.8% (4 yrs)12.5% (12 yrs)
-6.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speed cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 129 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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