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2014 Sym Av — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
10,103 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Av

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 91.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 22.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Sym Av as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs73.5%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs68.3%
7 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%72
4 yrs73.5%49
5 yrs88.1%42
6 yrs68.3%41
7 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (7 yrs)91.7%36
2020 (6 yrs)68.3%41
2019 (5 yrs)88.1%42
2018 (4 yrs)73.5%49
2017 (3 yrs)77.8%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 7,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2018
73.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 7,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%
2019
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,771Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2020
68.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2021
91.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,103Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Sym Av, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Av cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2021, covering 240 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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