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Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Blue and White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,600 cc

T16 THUMOT history

T16 THU is a blue and white petrol Triumph Thunderbird 1600 first used on 12 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 16,866 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
16,866 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
933 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T16 THU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Triumph
Model
Thunderbird 1600
Colour
Blue and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,600 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
12 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T16 THU was last recorded at 16,866 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 783 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
16,083 miles · 27 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
783 miles
Average per year
933 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 16,866 miles
  • 2024 – 16,083 miles
  • 2023 – 15,763 miles
  • 2022 – 15,294 miles
  • 2021 – 14,216 miles
  • 2020 – 13,654 miles
  • 2019 – 13,180 miles
  • 2017 – 11,051 miles
  • 2016 – 9,240 miles
  • 2015 – 8,946 miles
  • 2014 – 7,957 miles
  • 2013 – 6,861 miles
  • 2012 – 4,243 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass16,866 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisorySteering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 12 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass16,866 miles (+783)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    16,866 miles
    Test number
    660718096191
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySteering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

  2. Pass16,083 miles (+320)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    16,083 miles
    Test number
    321324491805

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass15,763 miles (+469)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    15,763 miles
    Test number
    137842646492
    • AdvisorySlight weep from near side fork leg,

  4. Pass15,294 miles (+1,078)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    15,294 miles
    Test number
    421670236085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass14,216 miles (+562)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    14,216 miles
    Test number
    100680942075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass13,654 miles (+474)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    13,654 miles
    Test number
    758490911846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass13,180 miles (+2,129)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    13,180 miles
    Test number
    767386438237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass11,051 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    11,051 miles
    Test number
    532315620272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail11,051 miles (+1,811)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,051 miles
    Test number
    952557463482
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)

  10. Pass9,240 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    9,240 miles
    Test number
    908835800001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass8,946 miles (+989)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    8,946 miles
    Test number
    433594400778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass7,957 miles (+1,096)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    7,957 miles
    Test number
    207117824224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass6,861 miles (+2,618)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    6,861 miles
    Test number
    316933453496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass4,243 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    4,243 miles
    Test number
    167366352296
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

  15. Fail4,243 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,243 miles
    Test number
    959346552231
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.6)
    • Repaired at testRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Questions about T16 THU

Does T16 THU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 THU is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T16 THU?
The MOT on T16 THU is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T16 THU done?
T16 THU was recorded at 16,866 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 933 miles a year.
Has T16 THU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T16 THU has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on T16 THU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T16 THU find?
T16 THU passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil; steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy.

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