SYM AE
Real ownership data from 60 UK AE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.1% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
AE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 11,062 mi | 2,833 | 86.36% |
| 2015 | 11 | 19,108 mi | 852 | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 34 | 9,424 mi | 1,366 | 66.34% |
AE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM AE?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM AE?
The median SYM AE in the UK has covered 9,540 miles, and typically rides about 1,524 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,656 and 17,310 miles.
Is the SYM AE reliable?
76.73% of SYM AE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.93 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 SYM AE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.