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2011 Sym Xs 125 K — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
116
Total Tests (All Years)
10,722 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xs 125 K

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 74.3%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Sym Xs 125 K as it ages.

3 yrs56.5%
4 yrs62.9%
5 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs56.5%46
4 yrs62.9%35
5 yrs74.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Sym Xs 125 K pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)74.3%35
2015 (4 yrs)62.9%35
2014 (3 yrs)56.5%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 7,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.0%
2015High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,444Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.3%
2016
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Sym Xs 125 K, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
34.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
27.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
21.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension32.6% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
-18.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system23.9% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes19.6% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.0% (3 yrs)34.3% (5 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Xs 125 K cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 116 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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