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2012 Triumph Bonneville

Gold Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,682 mi
Last recorded26,682 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville7,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VNC
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 26,682 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 26,661 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))

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

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

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 24,933 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 21,985 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 19,571 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 19,571 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 19,375 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 19,163 miles

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive CHAIN AND SPROCKETS COULD DO WITH REPLACING ASAP (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 19,163 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 17,776 miles

Rear DRIVE CHAIN TOO TIGHT

Pass 30 May 2017 16,144 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 16,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 2 Jun 2016 13,108 miles

Rear REAR PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 13,016 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement CANT OPEN (7.2.2b)

Rear REAR PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 10,074 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 10,074 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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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VN12 VNC is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville in Gold with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN12 VNC, 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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VN12 VNC is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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