2002 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

675

Total Tests (All Years)

22,226 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 77.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Sym Jet as it ages.

7 yrs65.2%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.2%

9 yrs70.9%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs68.3%

→ ↓6.1%

11 yrs62.2%

→ ↑9.0%

12 yrs71.2%

→ ↑11.7%

13 yrs82.9%

→ ↓11.5%

14 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	65.2%	132
8 yrs	66.7%	117
9 yrs	70.9%	103
10 yrs	68.3%	82
11 yrs	62.2%	74
12 yrs	71.2%	59
13 yrs	82.9%	35
14 yrs	71.4%	42
15 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Sym Jet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	77.4%	31
2016 (14 yrs)	71.4%	42
2015 (13 yrs)	82.9%	35
2014 (12 yrs)	71.2%	59
2013 (11 yrs)	62.2%	74
2012 (10 yrs)	68.3%	82
2011 (9 yrs)	70.9%	103
2010 (8 yrs)	66.7%	117
2009 (7 yrs)	65.2%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 132Avg Mileage 15,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 117Avg Mileage 16,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2011

70.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 17,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.5%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 24,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,226Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 32.3%

MOT results for 2002 Sym Jet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	65.2%	132	15,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2010	8	66.7%	117	16,975	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2011	9	70.9%	103	17,580	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012	10	68.3%	82	18,346	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2013	11	62.2%	74	19,045	Motorcycle brakes — 36.5%
2014	12	71.2%	59	24,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2015	13	82.9%	35	23,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2016	14	71.4%	42	20,480	Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%
2017	15	77.4%	31	22,226	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Sym Jet, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.4% (7 yrs)	32.3% (15 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.9% (7 yrs)	16.1% (15 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.3% (7 yrs)	9.7% (15 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	20.5% (7 yrs)	19.4% (15 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 675 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.