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HJ12 OYU

2012 Triumph Tiger

Blue Petrol 1215cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,148 mi
Last recorded46,148 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Tiger17,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 OYU
MakeTriumph
ModelTiger
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,215cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 46,148 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,716 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 45,568 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 45,568 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 44,855 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,725 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension has slightly reduced damping

Pass 3 Feb 2021 36,107 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 30,300 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 30,246 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 20,676 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 20,510 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 12,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 7,688 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Tiger?

Based on 196,853 MOT tests across 24,469 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
1,327
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
24,469
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 812
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 793
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 629
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 374
Headlamp aim too low 304
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HJ12 OYU is a 2012 Triumph Tiger in Blue with a 1,215cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Tiger models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 17,358 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 Tiger fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ12 OYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Tiger typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Tiger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HJ12 OYU registered?

HJ12 OYU is a 2012 Triumph Tiger, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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