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AJ12 UXB

2012 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,058 mi
Last recorded13,058 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 UXB
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 13,058 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 12,975 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 12,013 miles

HEADLAMP MASK FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 16 Jul 2022 12,008 miles

Direction indicator not working LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 11,440 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 10,698 miles

Chain guard missing

Headlight taped at time of test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Recommend moving the wiring on left hand side of head stock as some chaffing is visible and could cause an issue in time.

Fail 30 Nov 2019 10,698 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Chain guard missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Recommend moving the wiring on left hand side of head stock as some chaffing is visible and could cause an issue in time.

Pass 31 Mar 2018 9,829 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 9,745 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system silencer (7.1.1.c)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system silencer (7.1.1.c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Mudguard insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey silencer no clamp (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey silencer no clamp (7.1.1b)

warning lamp cluster insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2016 7,532 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 7,532 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

no high beam tell tale

Pass 12 Dec 2015 6,098 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville?

Based on 235,206 MOT tests across 29,562 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
29,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 907
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 730
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 580
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 393
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 388
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AJ12 UXB is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.6% with a typical mileage of 7,023 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Bonneville fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 907 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 UXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ12 UXB registered?

AJ12 UXB is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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