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VN61 GLY

2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Blue Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

37,524 mi
Last recorded37,524 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 GLY
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 37,524 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 37,510 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 35,737 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 35,600 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 32,853 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 29,558 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 24,145 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 19,216 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 14,894 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 9,554 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 4,437 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 4,437 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 3,844 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 2,878 miles

Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated silencer has small hole (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 2,671 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 2,510 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville America 865?

Based on 6,333 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 35
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 14
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VN61 GLY is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 in Blue with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 8,934 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 America 865 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN61 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville America 865 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America 865 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VN61 GLY registered?

VN61 GLY is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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