2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

97.7%

Latest Pass Rate

294

Total Tests (All Years)

17,288 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Thunderbird Abs 1600

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 97.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 43.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 as it ages.

3 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.9%

4 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.5%

5 yrs92.3%

→ ↓11.7%

7 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.5%

8 yrs87.1%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↑8.4%

11 yrs90.9%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs97.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.7%	39
4 yrs	86.8%	38
5 yrs	92.3%	39
7 yrs	80.6%	31
8 yrs	87.1%	31
9 yrs	82.5%	40
11 yrs	90.9%	33
12 yrs	97.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	97.7%	43
2023 (11 yrs)	90.9%	33
2021 (9 yrs)	82.5%	40
2020 (8 yrs)	87.1%	31
2019 (7 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (5 yrs)	92.3%	39
2016 (4 yrs)	86.8%	38
2015 (3 yrs)	89.7%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,807Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,344Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,037Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,022Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 22.6%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,789Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 6.5%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,581Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2024

97.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

MOT results for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	89.7%	39	7,807	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%
2016	4	86.8%	38	9,344	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2017	5	92.3%	39	11,037	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2019	7	80.6%	31	13,022	Motorcycle tyres — 22.6%
2020	8	87.1%	31	14,789	Identification of the vehicle — 6.5%
2021	9	82.5%	40	16,581	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2023	11	90.9%	33	18,894	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024	12	97.7%	43	17,288	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

— 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	4.7% (12 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Thunderbird Abs 1600 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 294 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.