2009 Sym Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
9,875 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Unclassified
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 78.9%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 4.8% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Sym Unclassified, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 10.5% (3 yrs) | 10.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 7.9% (3 yrs) | 7.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 7.9% (3 yrs) | 7.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Sym Unclassified cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 38 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.