2008 Triumph Thruxton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,508

Total Tests (All Years)

12,814 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Thruxton as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.2%

4 yrs88.0%

→ ↑3.3%

5 yrs91.3%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs90.7%

→ ↑3.0%

8 yrs93.7%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs94.2%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs89.4%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs85.6%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs86.3%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.8%	159
4 yrs	88.0%	158
5 yrs	91.3%	150
6 yrs	89.4%	132
7 yrs	90.7%	129
8 yrs	93.7%	126
9 yrs	94.2%	121
10 yrs	87.3%	79
11 yrs	85.9%	85
12 yrs	89.4%	66
13 yrs	85.6%	90
14 yrs	86.3%	73
15 yrs	89.3%	84
16 yrs	87.5%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Thruxton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	87.5%	56
2023 (15 yrs)	89.3%	84
2022 (14 yrs)	86.3%	73
2021 (13 yrs)	85.6%	90
2020 (12 yrs)	89.4%	66
2019 (11 yrs)	85.9%	85
2018 (10 yrs)	87.3%	79
2017 (9 yrs)	94.2%	121
2016 (8 yrs)	93.7%	126
2015 (7 yrs)	90.7%	129
2014 (6 yrs)	89.4%	132
2013 (5 yrs)	91.3%	150
2012 (4 yrs)	88%	158
2011 (3 yrs)	86.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 159Avg Mileage 4,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

88.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 158Avg Mileage 6,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

91.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 6,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2014

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 8,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 129Avg Mileage 9,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2016

93.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 126Avg Mileage 9,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2017

94.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 10,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 11,410Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2019

85.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,965Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

89.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 13,352Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2021

85.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 12,017Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.4%

2022

86.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

2023

89.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 12,814Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

MOT results for 2008 Triumph Thruxton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.8%	159	4,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	4	88.0%	158	6,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	5	91.3%	150	6,973	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014	6	89.4%	132	8,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015	7	90.7%	129	9,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2016	8	93.7%	126	9,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017	9	94.2%	121	10,725	Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%
2018	10	87.3%	79	11,410	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2019	11	85.9%	85	11,965	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	12	89.4%	66	13,352	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2021	13	85.6%	90	12,017	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.4%
2022	14	86.3%	73	13,065	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2023	15	89.3%	84	13,952	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2024	16	87.5%	56	12,814	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Thruxton, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.3%

— 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	2.5% (3 yrs)	3.6% (16 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thruxton cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,508 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.