2009 Triumph Thruxton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,260

Total Tests (All Years)

14,626 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 91.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 39.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Triumph Thruxton as it ages.

3 yrs86.2%

→ ↑4.3%

4 yrs90.5%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs91.2%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs84.8%

→ ↑11.5%

9 yrs96.3%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs92.4%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs93.9%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs88.4%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs92.0%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs89.0%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.2%	116
4 yrs	90.5%	126
5 yrs	86.7%	120
6 yrs	87.5%	112
7 yrs	91.2%	114
8 yrs	84.8%	105
9 yrs	96.3%	80
10 yrs	92.4%	79
11 yrs	93.9%	66
12 yrs	88.4%	95
13 yrs	92.0%	75
14 yrs	89.0%	91
15 yrs	91.4%	81

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	91.4%	81
2023 (14 yrs)	89%	91
2022 (13 yrs)	92%	75
2021 (12 yrs)	88.4%	95
2020 (11 yrs)	93.9%	66
2019 (10 yrs)	92.4%	79
2018 (9 yrs)	96.3%	80
2017 (8 yrs)	84.8%	105
2016 (7 yrs)	91.2%	114
2015 (6 yrs)	87.5%	112
2014 (5 yrs)	86.7%	120
2013 (4 yrs)	90.5%	126
2012 (3 yrs)	86.2%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 116Avg Mileage 4,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

90.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 126Avg Mileage 5,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 120Avg Mileage 6,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 112Avg Mileage 7,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2016

91.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 114Avg Mileage 7,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 105Avg Mileage 8,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2018

96.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,687Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2019

92.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 9,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2020

93.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 9,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

2021

88.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 10,069Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2022

92.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2023

89.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 14,626Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

MOT results for 2009 Triumph Thruxton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.2%	116	4,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	4	90.5%	126	5,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014	5	86.7%	120	6,067	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	6	87.5%	112	7,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2016	7	91.2%	114	7,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017	8	84.8%	105	8,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2018	9	96.3%	80	8,687	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2019	10	92.4%	79	9,537	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2020	11	93.9%	66	9,710	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2021	12	88.4%	95	10,069	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2022	13	92.0%	75	11,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2023	14	89.0%	91	11,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2024	15	91.4%	81	14,626	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.1%

↑ Increases 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	1.2% (15 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thruxton cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,260 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.