2011 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

869

Total Tests (All Years)

11,240 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 80.0%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 26.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Sym Jet as it ages.

3 yrs76.0%

→ ↓2.2%

4 yrs73.8%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs71.5%

→ ↑2.3%

6 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.7%

7 yrs78.5%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs74.6%

→ ↓5.7%

9 yrs68.9%

→ ↑9.8%

10 yrs78.7%

→ ↑11.3%

11 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs85.3%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.0%	171
4 yrs	73.8%	149
5 yrs	71.5%	123
6 yrs	73.8%	107
7 yrs	78.5%	65
8 yrs	74.6%	63
9 yrs	68.9%	45
10 yrs	78.7%	47
11 yrs	90.0%	30
12 yrs	85.3%	34
13 yrs	80.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Sym Jet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	80%	35
2023 (12 yrs)	85.3%	34
2022 (11 yrs)	90%	30
2021 (10 yrs)	78.7%	47
2020 (9 yrs)	68.9%	45
2019 (8 yrs)	74.6%	63
2018 (7 yrs)	78.5%	65
2017 (6 yrs)	73.8%	107
2016 (5 yrs)	71.5%	123
2015 (4 yrs)	73.8%	149
2014 (3 yrs)	76%	171

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 171Avg Mileage 8,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2015

73.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 149Avg Mileage 10,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2016

71.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 12,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 12,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2019

74.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,967Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2020

68.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.6%

2021

78.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,219Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,240Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 2011 Sym Jet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	76.0%	171	8,919	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2015	4	73.8%	149	10,856	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2016	5	71.5%	123	12,011	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2017	6	73.8%	107	12,854	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2018	7	78.5%	65	12,400	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2019	8	74.6%	63	14,967	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2020	9	68.9%	45	14,984	Motorcycle brakes — 35.6%
2021	10	78.7%	47	15,956	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2022	11	90.0%	30	15,219	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2023	12	85.3%	34	12,697	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2024	13	80.0%	35	11,240	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Sym Jet, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

21.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

10.5%

— 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	20.5% (3 yrs)	14.3% (13 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 869 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.