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KU59 YYA

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

21,318 mi
Last recorded21,318 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 YYA
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 14 Jan 2026 21,318 miles

Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 17,738 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 17,664 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 17,497 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 16,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 15,544 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 14,154 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 13,076 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 13,000 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 12,879 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 11,829 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 10,723 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 8,123 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 7,215 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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KU59 YYA is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 12,779 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 KU59 YYA, 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 17 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 KU59 YYA registered?

KU59 YYA is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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