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2008 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
12,555 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 77.1%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X as it ages.

3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs70.2%
5 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.1%43
4 yrs70.2%47
5 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (5 yrs)77.1%35
2012 (4 yrs)70.2%47
2011 (3 yrs)72.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2012
70.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,555Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Sym Jet 50 - Euro X, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.0% (3 yrs)25.7% (5 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.0% (3 yrs)22.9% (5 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.0% (3 yrs)8.6% (5 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet 50 - Euro X cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2013, covering 125 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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