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2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
89.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,309
Total Tests (All Years)
28,510 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tiger 800 Abs

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 89.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 35.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs94.9%
4 yrs94.8%
5 yrs89.1%
6 yrs89.1%
7 yrs88.1%
8 yrs87.5%
9 yrs90.6%
10 yrs91.2%
11 yrs88.2%
12 yrs89.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.9%178
4 yrs94.8%172
5 yrs89.1%156
6 yrs89.1%110
7 yrs88.1%118
8 yrs87.5%88
9 yrs90.6%127
10 yrs91.2%102
11 yrs88.2%119
12 yrs89.9%139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)89.9%139
2023 (11 yrs)88.2%119
2022 (10 yrs)91.2%102
2021 (9 yrs)90.6%127
2020 (8 yrs)87.5%88
2019 (7 yrs)88.1%118
2018 (6 yrs)89.1%110
2017 (5 yrs)89.1%156
2016 (4 yrs)94.8%172
2015 (3 yrs)94.9%178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
94.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 178Avg Mileage 9,723Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 3.4%
2016
94.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 172Avg Mileage 13,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2017
89.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 156Avg Mileage 16,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2018
89.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 18,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2019
88.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 20,340Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020
87.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,479Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 127Avg Mileage 23,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2022
91.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 25,773Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2023
88.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 26,884Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%
2024
89.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 28,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)5.0% (12 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Tiger 800 Abs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,309 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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