SYM AV
Real ownership data from 795 UK AV motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AV problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 13.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.7% |
| Other | major | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
AV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 5,372 mi | 2,377 | 88.46% |
| 2019 | 36 | 7,425 mi | 982 | 83.19% |
| 2018 | 138 | 7,552 mi | 1,324 | 84.29% |
| 2017 | 160 | 8,222 mi | 1,028 | 84.19% |
| 2016 | 157 | 7,781 mi | 1,275 | 75.91% |
| 2015 | 159 | 8,690 mi | 1,302 | 75.18% |
| 2014 | 93 | 7,975 mi | 1,274 | 78.73% |
| 2013 | 19 | 9,109 mi | 1,667 | 73.75% |
| 2012 | 8 | 5,449 mi | 1,482 | 76.19% |
| 2011 | 9 | 6,633 mi | 1,964 | 61.11% |
AV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM AV?
Across 795 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (13.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM AV?
The median SYM AV in the UK has covered 7,904 miles, and typically rides about 1,262 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,714 and 11,496 miles.
Is the SYM AV reliable?
79.38% of SYM AV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 795 SYM AV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.