Husqvarna TE
Real ownership data from 5,644 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.9% |
| Other | major | 6.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Brakes | major | 2.7% |
| Tyres | major | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.4% |
| Wheels | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 191 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 306 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 363 | 1,484 mi | — | 80.23% |
| 2022 | 244 | 1,759 mi | 309 | 82.66% |
| 2021 | 331 | 1,594 mi | 380 | 79.88% |
| 2020 | 493 | 1,929 mi | 337 | 83.23% |
| 2019 | 503 | 2,035 mi | 319 | 84.51% |
| 2018 | 418 | 2,279 mi | 293 | 81.43% |
| 2017 | 254 | 2,390 mi | 315 | 84.12% |
| 2016 | 314 | 2,395 mi | 308 | 80.9% |
| 2015 | 239 | 2,379 mi | 276 | 80.35% |
| 2014 | 191 | 2,600 mi | 305 | 80.39% |
| 2013 | 161 | 2,506 mi | 228 | 81.37% |
| 2012 | 151 | 2,779 mi | 258 | 80.47% |
| 2011 | 190 | 3,478 mi | 246 | 77.65% |
| 2010 | 89 | 2,728 mi | 157 | 79% |
| 2009 | 92 | 2,918 mi | 256 | 76.72% |
| 2008 | 82 | 3,645 mi | 264 | 77.33% |
| 2007 | 109 | 2,608 mi | 251 | 72.56% |
TE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna TE?
Across 5,644 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.9% of all recorded faults), other (6.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna TE?
The median Husqvarna TE in the UK has covered 2,411 miles, and typically rides about 290 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,313 and 4,228 miles.
Is the Husqvarna TE reliable?
79.23% of Husqvarna TE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,644 Husqvarna TE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.