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2017 Sym Fiddle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
302
Total Tests (All Years)
7,724 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Sym Fiddle as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs70.2%
6 yrs78.3%
7 yrs83.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%86
4 yrs81.3%64
5 yrs70.2%47
6 yrs78.3%46
7 yrs83.1%59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Sym Fiddle 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
2024 (7 yrs)83.1%59
2023 (6 yrs)78.3%46
2022 (5 yrs)70.2%47
2021 (4 yrs)81.3%64
2020 (3 yrs)81.4%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 8,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2021
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2022
70.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%
2023
78.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 8,300Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.9%
2024
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 7,724Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Sym Fiddle, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
21.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors18.6% (3 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres3.5% (3 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes19.8% (3 yrs)16.9% (7 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Fiddle cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 302 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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