2006 Triumph Thruxton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,280

Total Tests (All Years)

19,242 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Triumph Thruxton as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%

→ ↑10.3%

4 yrs89.8%

→ ↓5.0%

5 yrs84.8%

→ ↑5.5%

6 yrs90.3%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs82.7%

→ ↑7.7%

8 yrs90.4%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↑7.9%

13 yrs93.4%

→ ↓7.4%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↑5.7%

15 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs86.2%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs87.9%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.5%	117
4 yrs	89.8%	108
5 yrs	84.8%	112
6 yrs	90.3%	113
7 yrs	82.7%	98
8 yrs	90.4%	83
9 yrs	86.0%	93
10 yrs	86.4%	81
11 yrs	86.3%	80
12 yrs	85.5%	55
13 yrs	93.4%	61
14 yrs	86.0%	43
15 yrs	91.7%	60
16 yrs	86.2%	58
17 yrs	87.9%	66
18 yrs	80.8%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80.8%	52
2023 (17 yrs)	87.9%	66
2022 (16 yrs)	86.2%	58
2021 (15 yrs)	91.7%	60
2020 (14 yrs)	86%	43
2019 (13 yrs)	93.4%	61
2018 (12 yrs)	85.5%	55
2017 (11 yrs)	86.3%	80
2016 (10 yrs)	86.4%	81
2015 (9 yrs)	86%	93
2014 (8 yrs)	90.4%	83
2013 (7 yrs)	82.7%	98
2012 (6 yrs)	90.3%	113
2011 (5 yrs)	84.8%	112
2010 (4 yrs)	89.8%	108
2009 (3 yrs)	79.5%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 117Avg Mileage 6,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2010

89.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 108Avg Mileage 7,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 112Avg Mileage 8,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

90.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 8,940Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 10,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2014

90.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 12,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 12,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 13,742Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2017

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 13,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,392Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2019

93.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,250Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2020

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2021

91.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2022

86.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,913Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 66Avg Mileage 18,490Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2024

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,242Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

MOT results for 2006 Triumph Thruxton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.5%	117	6,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2010	4	89.8%	108	7,014	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	5	84.8%	112	8,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	6	90.3%	113	8,940	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%
2013	7	82.7%	98	10,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2014	8	90.4%	83	12,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2015	9	86.0%	93	12,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	10	86.4%	81	13,742	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2017	11	86.3%	80	13,469	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2018	12	85.5%	55	15,392	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2019	13	93.4%	61	16,250	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2020	14	86.0%	43	15,479	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2021	15	91.7%	60	17,930	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2022	16	86.2%	58	15,913	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023	17	87.9%	66	18,490	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2024	18	80.8%	52	19,242	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.8% (3 yrs)	3.8% (18 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thruxton cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,280 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.