BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu (2010)
2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu
CarHunch analysed 253 real MOT records for the 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2010 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 10.8%, dramatically below the UK average of 80%, which is an immediate red flag for buyers—every petrol variant in this dataset failed its test. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially non-existent at 0%, and the average vehicle carries only 0.02 failures and zero advisories, suggesting the issues are minor and easily fixable rather than structural.
With an average mileage of just 32,213 miles for a 14-year-old bike, these are relatively low-mileage machines, which typically indicates lighter use and better preservation—yet the pass rate collapse suggests the failures are concentrated in specific areas rather than general wear. Before committing to one of these bikes, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on whatever component is failing consistently across the fleet, and factor in immediate remedial work to your budget.
We have limited data for the 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 253 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu
Based on MOT data from 253 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (89%) | 225 | — | 0 |
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Based on 808 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tu — Still on the Road
Most 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure Tus are still being driven.
17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 71% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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