Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Sym Evo, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

12.3%fail rate

Sym Evo MOT failure rate

What a Sym Evo fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Suspension28.6% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Registration plate14.3% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Other14.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Sym models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestSym Jet MOT failures21.6% failure rateSym Symply MOT failures20.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Sym Evo?

It fails 12.3% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 57 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is suspension, at 28.6% of this model's failures.