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CU12 EPD

2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

29,557 mi
Last recorded29,557 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU12 EPD
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 29,557 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2026 29,440 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 27,808 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 26,505 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 25,694 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 24,085 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 23,509 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 22,059 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 22,059 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 19,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 16,400 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 16,063 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 12,185 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 7,809 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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CU12 EPD is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 11,451 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Thunderbird 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU12 EPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU12 EPD registered?

CU12 EPD is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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The MOT history for CU12 EPD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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