2006 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,089

Total Tests (All Years)

16,862 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Sym Jet as it ages.

3 yrs79.9%

→ ↑2.2%

4 yrs82.1%

→ ↓7.4%

5 yrs74.7%

→ ↑2.9%

6 yrs77.6%

→ ↓8.3%

7 yrs69.3%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs70.4%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs77.7%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs68.8%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.9%	354
4 yrs	82.1%	329
5 yrs	74.7%	289
6 yrs	77.6%	245
7 yrs	69.3%	202
8 yrs	70.4%	169
9 yrs	76.0%	146
10 yrs	77.7%	103
11 yrs	76.9%	91
12 yrs	78.8%	52
13 yrs	77.3%	44
14 yrs	68.8%	32
15 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Sym Jet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	69.7%	33
2020 (14 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (13 yrs)	77.3%	44
2018 (12 yrs)	78.8%	52
2017 (11 yrs)	76.9%	91
2016 (10 yrs)	77.7%	103
2015 (9 yrs)	76%	146
2014 (8 yrs)	70.4%	169
2013 (7 yrs)	69.3%	202
2012 (6 yrs)	77.6%	245
2011 (5 yrs)	74.7%	289
2010 (4 yrs)	82.1%	329
2009 (3 yrs)	79.9%	354

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 354Avg Mileage 9,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 329Avg Mileage 10,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 289Avg Mileage 12,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 245Avg Mileage 14,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

69.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 202Avg Mileage 14,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%

2014

70.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 169Avg Mileage 15,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2015

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 146Avg Mileage 15,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2016

77.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 17,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 16,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,120Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,726Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 48.5%

MOT results for 2006 Sym Jet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.9%	354	9,159	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	4	82.1%	329	10,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	5	74.7%	289	12,141	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	6	77.6%	245	14,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	7	69.3%	202	14,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2014	8	70.4%	169	15,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2015	9	76.0%	146	15,711	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2016	10	77.7%	103	17,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2017	11	76.9%	91	16,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2018	12	78.8%	52	16,120	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2019	13	77.3%	44	16,349	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2020	14	68.8%	32	15,726	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%
2021	15	69.7%	33	16,862	Motorcycle brakes — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.1% (3 yrs)	48.5% (15 yrs)	+41.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,089 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.