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GF12 OBV

2012 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,991 mi
Last recorded62,991 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 OBV
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 62,991 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 56,859 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 56,859 miles

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 51,780 miles

Front Inner CLUTCH LEVER PIVOT WORN

PARSS LIGHT SWITCH NO WORKING

Fail 2 Mar 2024 51,780 miles

Front Inner CLUTCH LEVER PIVOT WORN

PARSS LIGHT SWITCH NO WORKING

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 47,280 miles

OIL LEAK FROM CAMS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chain rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2023 47,280 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Drive chain slightly loose rusty (6.1.7 (c) (i))

OIL LEAK FROM CAMS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 44,163 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 44,163 miles

Brake performance not tested REAR BRAKE BINDING (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

NO PASS LIGHT

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 43,315 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

no pars light

Fail 6 Mar 2021 43,315 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

no pars light

Pass 27 Feb 2020 42,918 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 35,779 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 27,290 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 27,290 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 21,457 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 21,457 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Inner Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 11,404 miles

Front Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

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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GF12 OBV is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GF12 OBV, 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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GF12 OBV is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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