Husqvarna TE
Real ownership data from 5,560 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 | dangerous | 21.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Other | fail | 5.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Electrical | major | 5% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Wheels | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 118 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 306 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 353 | 1,484 mi | — | 81.4% |
| 2022 | 228 | 1,762 mi | 316 | 82.82% |
| 2021 | 326 | 1,612 mi | 380 | 79.52% |
| 2020 | 481 | 1,930 mi | 310 | 83.84% |
| 2019 | 488 | 2,012 mi | 317 | 84.46% |
| 2018 | 408 | 2,274 mi | 292 | 81.44% |
| 2017 | 247 | 2,391 mi | 312 | 83.64% |
| 2016 | 307 | 2,342 mi | 299 | 81.02% |
| 2015 | 229 | 2,370 mi | 276 | 79.75% |
| 2014 | 187 | 2,544 mi | 314 | 80.25% |
| 2013 | 159 | 2,590 mi | 234 | 81.29% |
| 2012 | 150 | 2,763 mi | 258 | 80.35% |
| 2011 | 187 | 3,399 mi | 248 | 77.47% |
| 2010 | 88 | 2,568 mi | 157 | 78.73% |
| 2009 | 90 | 3,086 mi | 256 | 77.29% |
| 2008 | 82 | 3,645 mi | 264 | 77.33% |
| 2007 | 108 | 2,602 mi | 257 | 72.8% |
TE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna TE?
Across 5,560 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.3% of all recorded faults), other (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna TE?
The median Husqvarna TE in the UK has covered 2,414 miles, and typically rides about 290 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,317 and 4,250 miles.
Is the Husqvarna TE reliable?
79.13% of Husqvarna TE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,560 Husqvarna TE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.