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KY12 JVU

2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,799 mi
Last recorded25,799 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 JVU
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 25,799 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 25,799 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 25,117 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 24,058 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 23,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 22,211 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 20,445 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 18,455 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 18,448 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 14,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 11,480 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 9,024 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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KY12 JVU is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 11,451 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 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 KY12 JVU, 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 14 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 KY12 JVU registered?

KY12 JVU is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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