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2006 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
791
Total Tests (All Years)
17,544 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 76.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 17.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%
4 yrs79.3%
5 yrs71.6%
6 yrs70.8%
7 yrs68.7%
8 yrs72.7%
9 yrs74.4%
10 yrs76.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.4%148
4 yrs79.3%140
5 yrs71.6%141
6 yrs70.8%120
7 yrs68.7%99
8 yrs72.7%66
9 yrs74.4%43
10 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X 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
2016 (10 yrs)76.5%34
2015 (9 yrs)74.4%43
2014 (8 yrs)72.7%66
2013 (7 yrs)68.7%99
2012 (6 yrs)70.8%120
2011 (5 yrs)71.6%141
2010 (4 yrs)79.3%140
2009 (3 yrs)80.4%148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 148Avg Mileage 9,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2010
79.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 140Avg Mileage 9,885Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2011
71.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 11,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012
70.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 13,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013
68.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 14,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 15,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2015
74.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.7% (3 yrs)20.6% (10 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.4% (3 yrs)17.6% (10 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.2% (3 yrs)23.5% (10 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.1% (3 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.4% (3 yrs)5.9% (10 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet 50 - Euro X cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 791 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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