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2014 Sym Az — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
635
Total Tests (All Years)
21,939 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Az

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 81.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 22.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs79.8%
5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs73.5%
7 yrs72.3%
8 yrs77.0%
9 yrs77.8%
10 yrs81.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%140
4 yrs79.8%89
5 yrs75.3%89
6 yrs73.5%68
7 yrs72.3%83
8 yrs77.0%61
9 yrs77.8%63
10 yrs81.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)81%42
2023 (9 yrs)77.8%63
2022 (8 yrs)77%61
2021 (7 yrs)72.3%83
2020 (6 yrs)73.5%68
2019 (5 yrs)75.3%89
2018 (4 yrs)79.8%89
2017 (3 yrs)81.4%140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 140Avg Mileage 12,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2018
79.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 13,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2019
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 15,482Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2020
73.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2021
72.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 18,938Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2022
77.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.1%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (3 yrs)21.4% (10 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Az cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 635 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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