SYM AY
Real ownership data from 54 UK AY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common AY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
AY 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 | 11 | 11,799 mi | 2,815 | 71.74% |
| 2015 | 19 | 11,660 mi | 2,253 | 78.08% |
| 2014 | 13 | 12,139 mi | 697 | 78.95% |
| 2013 | 9 | 15,389 mi | 3,094 | 86.67% |
AY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM AY?
Across 54 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM AY?
The median SYM AY in the UK has covered 12,099 miles, and typically rides about 2,298 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,377 and 20,040 miles.
Is the SYM AY reliable?
78.6% of SYM AY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 54 SYM AY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.