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2008 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,272
Total Tests (All Years)
17,804 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 68.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 15.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Sym Jet as it ages.

3 yrs77.6%
4 yrs74.0%
5 yrs73.4%
6 yrs72.1%
7 yrs60.1%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs74.4%
10 yrs69.8%
11 yrs81.3%
13 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.6%223
4 yrs74.0%219
5 yrs73.4%192
6 yrs72.1%183
7 yrs60.1%158
8 yrs73.1%108
9 yrs74.4%82
10 yrs69.8%43
11 yrs81.3%32
13 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)68.8%32
2019 (11 yrs)81.3%32
2018 (10 yrs)69.8%43
2017 (9 yrs)74.4%82
2016 (8 yrs)73.1%108
2015 (7 yrs)60.1%158
2014 (6 yrs)72.1%183
2013 (5 yrs)73.4%192
2012 (4 yrs)74%219
2011 (3 yrs)77.6%223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 223Avg Mileage 8,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012
74.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 219Avg Mileage 11,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013
73.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 192Avg Mileage 12,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2014
72.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 183Avg Mileage 13,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2015High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 158Avg Mileage 15,436Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.1%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 15,298Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2017
74.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,907Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2018
69.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.2%
2019
81.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,303Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021
68.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,804Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.2% (3 yrs)25.0% (13 yrs)
+13.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 1,272 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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