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VU66 HYW

2016 Triumph Thruxton

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

6,065 mi
Last recorded6,065 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Triumph Thruxton5,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 HYW
MakeTriumph
ModelThruxton
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 6,065 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 6,065 miles

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

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 5,520 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 5,314 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 4,853 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 4,497 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 3,980 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 3,689 miles

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Thruxton?

Based on 30,642 MOT tests across 4,139 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
reflector on motorcycle missing 59
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58
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VU66 HYW is a 2016 Triumph Thruxton in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Triumph Thruxton models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 5,717 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 Thruxton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU66 HYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thruxton typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Triumph Thruxton is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU66 HYW registered?

VU66 HYW is a 2016 Triumph Thruxton, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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The MOT history for VU66 HYW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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