BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu (2010)

253 real MOT outcomes analysed • 10.8% first-time pass rate

2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu

CarHunch analysed 253 real MOT records for the 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 69.2% below UK average
10.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (89%) 225 0% 0
Other (11%) 28 97.9% 0.18

2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu — Still on the Road

17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 71% of the peak remain.

14 17 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu:

2011 2012 2013