Husqvarna TE
Real ownership data from 5,457 UK TE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Brakes | major | 16.5% |
| Other | prs | 10.4% |
| Wheels | major | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
TE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 193 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 307 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 332 | 1,484 mi | — | 80.95% |
| 2022 | 213 | 1,765 mi | 316 | 82.89% |
| 2021 | 312 | 1,640 mi | 372 | 81.03% |
| 2020 | 467 | 1,926 mi | 310 | 84.33% |
| 2019 | 468 | 2,012 mi | 320 | 84.31% |
| 2018 | 395 | 2,279 mi | 291 | 81.78% |
| 2017 | 241 | 2,391 mi | 312 | 83.66% |
| 2016 | 296 | 2,297 mi | 322 | 80.65% |
| 2015 | 224 | 2,350 mi | 277 | 79.56% |
| 2014 | 180 | 2,600 mi | 312 | 79.73% |
| 2013 | 155 | 2,549 mi | 230 | 80.8% |
| 2012 | 150 | 2,763 mi | 258 | 80.38% |
| 2011 | 185 | 3,433 mi | 250 | 77.69% |
| 2010 | 87 | 2,568 mi | 157 | 78.68% |
| 2009 | 90 | 3,086 mi | 256 | 77.35% |
| 2008 | 82 | 3,645 mi | 264 | 77.33% |
| 2007 | 105 | 2,608 mi | 257 | 73.05% |
TE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna TE?
Across 5,457 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (18.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (16.5% of all recorded faults), other (10.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna TE?
The median Husqvarna TE in the UK has covered 2,437 miles, and typically rides about 292 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,325 and 4,283 miles.
Is the Husqvarna TE reliable?
79.12% of Husqvarna TE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,457 Husqvarna TE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.