KYMCO SUPER

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3831 of 5426 overall #9 of 44 KYMCOs #224 of 412 scooter bikes

78.6%

first-time pass rate

14.6%

failed outright

10,327

median miles at test

1,366

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The SUPER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (81.7% → 81.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUPER passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 30k that's 67.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SUPER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	142	32.4	3.6×
brakes	105	24	1.4×
tyres	39	8.9	4.1×
suspension	39	8.9	3.0×
structure and attachments	35	8	3.1×
lighting and signalling	23	5.3	0.3×
steering	23	5.3	3.7×
audible warning (Horn)	12	2.7	4.8×
steering and suspension	11	2.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	9	2.1	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SUPER beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SUPER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 2013 (70.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KYMCO SUPER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SUPER reliable?

The KYMCO SUPER is more reliable than average for its class: 78.6% of its 1,366 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3831 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER tests.

What is the best year of SUPER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (82.8%) and 2013 worst (70.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER last?

The median SUPER shows 10,327 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.