SYM HU
Real ownership data from 59 UK HU motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common HU problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.5% |
| Brakes | major | 10.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.9% |
| Suspension | major | 0.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
HU 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 | 26 | 3,468 mi | 597 | 92% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7,304 mi | 882 | 75.76% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5,252 mi | 238 | 86.27% |
HU questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM HU?
Across 59 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM HU?
The median SYM HU in the UK has covered 4,977 miles, and typically rides about 597 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,384 and 8,249 miles.
Is the SYM HU reliable?
84.85% of SYM HU MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 59 SYM HU motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.