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2014 Kymco Downtown — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
225
Total Tests (All Years)
19,333 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 59.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 0.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kymco Downtown as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs76.5%
7 yrs87.2%
9 yrs83.3%
10 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%51
4 yrs85.3%34
5 yrs76.5%34
7 yrs87.2%39
9 yrs83.3%30
10 yrs59.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kymco Downtown pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)59.5%37
2023 (9 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (7 yrs)87.2%39
2019 (5 yrs)76.5%34
2018 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (3 yrs)88.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,946Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2019
76.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2021
87.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,381Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,333Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kymco Downtown, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (3 yrs)43.2% (10 yrs)
+37.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Downtown cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 225 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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