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VU06 XGO

2006 Triumph Rocket III

Red Petrol 2294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

15,610 mi
Last recorded15,610 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Triumph Rocket III13,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 XGO
MakeTriumph
ModelRocket III
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,294cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 15,610 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 15,610 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 15,135 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 15,135 miles

Central Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake travels to maximum pivot point - rear wheel does not lock (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Shock absorber has a light misting of oil light misting O/S Fork (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 15,102 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 15,102 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 14,738 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 13,006 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 13,006 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 12,994 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 12,789 miles

Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 12,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 11,969 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 11,331 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 10,617 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 10,601 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 10,429 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 10,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 9,729 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 7,643 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 7,161 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 5,206 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Rocket III?

Based on 18,685 MOT tests across 1,561 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
831
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,561
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 231
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 76
reflector on motorcycle missing 73
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 63
Headlamp aim too low 47
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VU06 XGO is a 2006 Triumph Rocket III in Red with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Triumph Rocket III models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 13,741 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 Rocket III fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU06 XGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Rocket III typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Triumph Rocket III is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU06 XGO registered?

VU06 XGO is a 2006 Triumph Rocket III, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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