SYM WOLF
Real ownership data from 194 UK WOLF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WOLF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.2% |
| Brakes | major | 8.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Other | user entered | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
WOLF 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 | 14 | 7,560 mi | 750 | 71.15% |
| 2015 | 11 | 7,730 mi | 1,035 | 56% |
| 2014 | 15 | 9,850 mi | 566 | 77.14% |
| 2013 | 8 | 10,157 mi | 994 | 62.5% |
| 2012 | 16 | 6,960 mi | 1,542 | 73.33% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13,534 mi | 1,855 | 72% |
| 2006 | 15 | 15,622 mi | 2,621 | 68.91% |
| 2005 | 24 | 13,460 mi | 1,729 | 77.54% |
| 2002 | 5 | 16,420 mi | 1,174 | 88% |
| 2001 | 23 | 8,698 mi | 2,494 | 78.21% |
| 2000 | 32 | 11,182 mi | 1,008 | 67.66% |
WOLF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM WOLF?
Across 194 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM WOLF?
The median SYM WOLF in the UK has covered 11,294 miles, and typically rides about 1,282 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,070 and 16,404 miles.
Is the SYM WOLF reliable?
71.63% of SYM WOLF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 194 SYM WOLF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.