Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2012 Triumph Daytona 675?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2012 Triumph Daytona 675?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2012 Triumph Daytona 675?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 reliable?

Based on MOT data from 128 vehicles, the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has a first-time MOT pass rate of 90.5%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2012 Triumph Daytona 675?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Triumph Daytona 675 (2012)

128 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.5% first-time pass rate

2012 Triumph Daytona 675

CarHunch analysed 128 real MOT records for the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has a first-time MOT pass rate of 72.9%, which sits about 7 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests these bikes encounter more issues than typical. The dangerous defect rate of 8.6% is modest and not a major concern, though it's worth a pre-purchase inspection focusing on brakes and suspension.

At an average mileage of 11,471 for a 12-year-old bike, these machines are lightly used, which normally bodes well but doesn't fully explain the below-average pass rate. The 0.73 failures and 2.6 advisories per vehicle point to wear-related niggles—typical for aging sports bikes—so budget for routine brake, chain, and exhaust work before purchase, and ask the seller for full service history to gauge whether maintenance has been kept up.

We have limited data for the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

⚠️ About 1 in 12 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

90.5%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

8.6%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.73

Over 7 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

10k

Middle half: 6k–14k

For context

These stats describe 128 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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Based on MOT data from 128 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 8.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (98%)	125	90.3%	0.74

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

9,842

typical

6,181

low mileage

14,331

high mileage

Half of all 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 vehicles fall between 6,181 and 14,331 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 6,181 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 6,181–14,331 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2012 Triumph Daytona 675s sit.

⚠ Over 19,346 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 61% of 2012 Triumph Daytona 675s are still active.

54 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.
* 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.

MOT History Averages

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.73

Avg failures per vehicle

2.6

Avg advisories per vehicle

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