2008 Sym Dd50 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
7,758 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 4
This car: 76.7%
Average: 81.1%
⚠️ 4.4% below average (23031 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Sym Dd50, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 16.7% (4 yrs) | 16.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Sym Dd50 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 30 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.