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WJ12 JWF

2012 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

25,480 mi
Last recorded25,480 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Triumph Thunderbird10,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 JWF
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 25,480 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 24,760 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 24,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 23,908 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Throttle cables require lubrication/replacement

Pass 12 Jan 2022 22,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 20,665 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 20,665 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 17,998 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 15,557 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 13,314 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 9,030 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 6,360 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2015 4,286 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?

Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 473
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 371
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 249
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 173
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WJ12 JWF is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 10,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Thunderbird fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ12 JWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ12 JWF is a 2012 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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