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DK12 AYJ

2012 Triumph Bonneville

Blue Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

18,267 mi
Last recorded18,267 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 AYJ
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 18,267 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 18,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2025 17,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 16,479 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 15,412 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 15,407 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 12,865 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 12,860 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 11,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 9,457 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 6,752 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 5,049 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 5,045 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired no patteren (1.2.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 3,816 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 1,385 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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DK12 AYJ is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Blue with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DK12 AYJ, 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 DK12 AYJ registered?

DK12 AYJ is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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