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HY12 WPJ

2012 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

12,332 mi
Last recorded12,332 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 WPJ
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 12,332 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 12,318 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 11,742 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 11,742 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 11,583 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 11,579 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 10,789 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 10,378 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 10,377 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 9,052 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 8,462 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 8,462 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 7,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2018 7,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 6,579 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 6,056 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 6,056 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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HY12 WPJ is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HY12 WPJ, 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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HY12 WPJ is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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