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2012 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
268
Total Tests (All Years)
13,350 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 71.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 9.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Sym Jet as it ages.

3 yrs70.4%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs71.9%
6 yrs72.7%
7 yrs46.9%
9 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.4%71
4 yrs77.3%44
5 yrs71.9%57
6 yrs72.7%33
7 yrs46.9%32
9 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Sym Jet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (9 yrs)71%31
2019 (7 yrs)46.9%32
2018 (6 yrs)72.7%33
2017 (5 yrs)71.9%57
2016 (4 yrs)77.3%44
2015 (3 yrs)70.4%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2016
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2017
71.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,663Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2019High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 50.0%
2021
71.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Sym Jet, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
24.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes18.3% (3 yrs)16.1% (9 yrs)
-2.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2021, covering 268 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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