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2009 Sym Xs 125 K — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
236
Total Tests (All Years)
11,822 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 56.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 12.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs61.7%
4 yrs63.6%
5 yrs62.5%
6 yrs58.1%
7 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.7%60
4 yrs63.6%55
5 yrs62.5%48
6 yrs58.1%43
7 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)56.7%30
2015 (6 yrs)58.1%43
2014 (5 yrs)62.5%48
2013 (4 yrs)63.6%55
2012 (3 yrs)61.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 9,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.5%
2014High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,930Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 41.7%
2015High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,845Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 55.8%
2016High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
34.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling26.7% (3 yrs)60.0% (7 yrs)
+33.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.3% (3 yrs)43.3% (7 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system13.3% (3 yrs)26.7% (7 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes15.0% (3 yrs)26.7% (7 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Xs 125 K cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 236 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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