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2012 Triumph Tiger 1050 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
352
Total Tests (All Years)
23,254 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 85.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 1050 as it ages.

3 yrs79.6%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs86.8%
7 yrs94.4%
9 yrs83.8%
10 yrs93.8%
11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.6%49
4 yrs85.4%41
5 yrs87.2%47
6 yrs86.8%38
7 yrs94.4%36
9 yrs83.8%37
10 yrs93.8%32
11 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Tiger 1050 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)85%40
2023 (11 yrs)90.6%32
2022 (10 yrs)93.8%32
2021 (9 yrs)83.8%37
2019 (7 yrs)94.4%36
2018 (6 yrs)86.8%38
2017 (5 yrs)87.2%47
2016 (4 yrs)85.4%41
2015 (3 yrs)79.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 8,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,157Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2018
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2019
94.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,016Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.6%
2021
83.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,984Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2024
85.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Tiger 1050, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (3 yrs)5.0% (12 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger 1050 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 352 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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