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2006 Sym Voyager — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
18,431 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 60.6%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 12.8% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Sym Voyager as it ages.

3 yrs72.7%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs79.4%
6 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.7%33
4 yrs87.1%31
5 yrs79.4%34
6 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Sym Voyager pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (6 yrs)60.6%33
2011 (5 yrs)79.4%34
2010 (4 yrs)87.1%31
2009 (3 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,179Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2012High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Sym Voyager, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.0% (3 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (3 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.2% (3 yrs)21.2% (6 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.1% (3 yrs)9.1% (6 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Voyager cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 131 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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