SYM AW
Real ownership data from 112 UK AW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Other | major | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
AW 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 | 10 | 4,034 mi | 457 | 87.8% |
| 2015 | 7 | 6,476 mi | 1,807 | 70.83% |
| 2014 | 41 | 6,990 mi | 1,608 | 79.57% |
| 2013 | 30 | 7,032 mi | 1,077 | 79.23% |
| 2012 | 14 | 8,280 mi | 1,462 | 80% |
| 2011 | 10 | 10,816 mi | 4,893 | 75.76% |
AW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM AW?
Across 112 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM AW?
The median SYM AW in the UK has covered 7,362 miles, and typically rides about 1,382 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,504 and 12,711 miles.
Is the SYM AW reliable?
79.52% of SYM AW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 112 SYM AW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.