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2009 Sym Symply 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
421
Total Tests (All Years)
19,172 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Symply 125

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 90.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 25.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Sym Symply 125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs77.8%
6 yrs73.4%
7 yrs64.3%
8 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.0%95
4 yrs78.9%90
5 yrs77.8%72
6 yrs73.4%64
7 yrs64.3%56
8 yrs90.9%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Sym Symply 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)90.9%44
2016 (7 yrs)64.3%56
2015 (6 yrs)73.4%64
2014 (5 yrs)77.8%72
2013 (4 yrs)78.9%90
2012 (3 yrs)80%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 10,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 90Avg Mileage 13,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 15,997Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2015
73.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%
2016High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.4%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Sym Symply 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)6.8% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.5% (3 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle body and structure1.1% (3 yrs)2.3% (8 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.4% (3 yrs)6.8% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 421 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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