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VU10 YTZ

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,495 mi
Last recorded16,495 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 160011,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 YTZ
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 17 Oct 2025 16,495 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 15,002 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 12,294 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 11,340 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 10,469 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 10,118 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 9,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 9,367 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 8,664 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 Mar 2016 8,069 miles

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

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 7,788 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 6,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 5,405 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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VU10 YTZ is a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 11,472 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 VU10 YTZ, 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 16 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 VU10 YTZ registered?

VU10 YTZ is a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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