SYM EURO
Real ownership data from 266 UK EURO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EURO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.2% |
| Brakes | major | 10.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9% |
| Other | fail | 6.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
EURO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 11,782 mi | 6,066 | 95.83% |
| 2008 | 7 | 17,176 mi | 14,262 | 65% |
| 2007 | 12 | 11,544 mi | 1,975 | 76.36% |
| 2006 | 44 | 14,516 mi | 2,596 | 73.4% |
| 2005 | 73 | 12,926 mi | 1,789 | 74.18% |
| 2004 | 102 | 11,480 mi | 1,644 | 70.07% |
| 2003 | 19 | 13,585 mi | 1,958 | 76.92% |
EURO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM EURO?
Across 266 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM EURO?
The median SYM EURO in the UK has covered 13,108 miles, and typically rides about 1,932 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,138 and 20,862 miles.
Is the SYM EURO reliable?
73.29% of SYM EURO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 266 SYM EURO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.