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2012 Triumph Trophy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.1%
Latest Pass Rate
753
Total Tests (All Years)
32,748 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 93.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Triumph Trophy as it ages.

3 yrs89.2%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs87.4%
6 yrs91.0%
7 yrs89.9%
8 yrs90.9%
9 yrs95.1%
10 yrs88.4%
11 yrs90.5%
12 yrs93.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.2%83
4 yrs89.0%91
5 yrs87.4%95
6 yrs91.0%67
7 yrs89.9%69
8 yrs90.9%66
9 yrs95.1%81
10 yrs88.4%69
11 yrs90.5%74
12 yrs93.1%58

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)93.1%58
2023 (11 yrs)90.5%74
2022 (10 yrs)88.4%69
2021 (9 yrs)95.1%81
2020 (8 yrs)90.9%66
2019 (7 yrs)89.9%69
2018 (6 yrs)91%67
2017 (5 yrs)87.4%95
2016 (4 yrs)89%91
2015 (3 yrs)89.2%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 12,786Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2016
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 15,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017
87.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 95Avg Mileage 19,018Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2018
91.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,228Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2019
89.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2020
90.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 24,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2021
95.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 24,399Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%
2022
88.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,163Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.1%
2023
90.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2024
93.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 32,748Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (3 yrs)17.2% (12 yrs)
+12.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Trophy cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 753 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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