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2008 Sym Symply 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
693
Total Tests (All Years)
19,295 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 74.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 15.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Sym Symply 125 as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%
4 yrs73.1%
5 yrs84.5%
6 yrs75.5%
7 yrs76.3%
8 yrs69.6%
9 yrs72.3%
10 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%127
4 yrs73.1%130
5 yrs84.5%103
6 yrs75.5%106
7 yrs76.3%80
8 yrs69.6%69
9 yrs72.3%47
10 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Sym Symply 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (10 yrs)74.2%31
2017 (9 yrs)72.3%47
2016 (8 yrs)69.6%69
2015 (7 yrs)76.3%80
2014 (6 yrs)75.5%106
2013 (5 yrs)84.5%103
2012 (4 yrs)73.1%130
2011 (3 yrs)81.1%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 127Avg Mileage 9,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012
73.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 13,467Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2013
84.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 14,591Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 106Avg Mileage 16,838Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,469Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.5%
2016
69.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,729Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%
2017
72.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,218Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2018
74.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Sym Symply 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.7% (3 yrs)29.0% (10 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.4% (3 yrs)16.1% (10 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Sym Symply 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Sym Symply 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 693 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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