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KU59 YYO

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,417 mi
Last recorded11,417 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 YYO
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 27 Apr 2026 11,417 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 11,068 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing a bit low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 10,745 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 10,440 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 9,597 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit borderline (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 8,838 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 7,565 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 6,542 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 5,889 miles

Front tyre close to limit

Rear tyre on limit

Pass 7 May 2016 5,635 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 5,177 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 4,790 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 3,346 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 3,296 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 YYO 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 YYO, 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 YYO registered?

KU59 YYO is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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