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YS12 AUW

2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Blue Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

17,211 mi
Last recorded17,211 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AUW
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 17,211 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 17,202 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 16,997 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 16,395 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 16,395 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 14,630 miles

rear brake slight bind

Pass 29 Aug 2020 13,467 miles

front and rear brake pads worn thin (rear very thin border line)

front tyre light cracks

rear tyre worn low

Pass 20 Aug 2019 12,502 miles

rear tyre worn

Pass 20 Aug 2018 11,633 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 9,376 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 7,418 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 5,432 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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YS12 AUW is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865 in Blue with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS12 AUW, 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 YS12 AUW registered?

YS12 AUW is a 2012 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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