SYM AV

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3626 of 5426 overall #17 of 78 SYMs #78 of 455 moped bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

7,446

median miles at test

2,362

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The AV's first-time pass rate has risen 9.8 points since 2017, 77.8% to 87.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AV's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AV passes first time 83.6% of the time; by 20k that's 65.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a AV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	205	33.4	3.8×
brakes	138	22.5	1.1×
tyres	61	10	3.3×
structure and attachments	56	9.1	2.7×
audible warning (Horn)	52	8.5	12.0×
steering	37	6	3.2×
suspension	35	5.7	1.8×
lighting and signalling	13	2.1	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	8	1.3	1.5×
steering and suspension	8	1.3	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AV beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the AV.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2017 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (70.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SYM AV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM AV reliable?

The SYM AV is more reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 2,362 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a AV fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed AV tests.

What is the best year of AV to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (84.9%) and 2013 worst (70.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AV last?

The median AV shows 7,446 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 65.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.