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L23 GCS

2012 Triumph Bonneville

Gold Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

26,541 mi
Last recorded26,541 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 GCS
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 26,541 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 25,943 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 25,161 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 24,392 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 24,328 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 23,151 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 23,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 21,341 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 19,730 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 15,397 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 14,428 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 14,033 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 11,368 miles

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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L23 GCS is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Gold with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L23 GCS, 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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What year was L23 GCS registered?

L23 GCS is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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