KYMCO SUPER 8

50cc Petrol Class 1

#4195 of 5426 overall #16 of 44 KYMCOs #124 of 455 moped bikes

75.9%

first-time pass rate

16.1%

failed outright

11,684

median miles at test

548

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2018

The SUPER 8's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.3 points since 2012, 80.0% to 67.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER 8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUPER 8 passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 20k that's 59.3%.

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 8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	69	32.5	1.7×
brakes	44	20.8	1.5×
steering and suspension	24	11.3	1.2×
tyres and wheels	23	10.8	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	17	8	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	9	4.2	2.2×
body and structure	8	3.8	2.7×
reg plates and vin	7	3.3	1.9×
structure and attachments	7	3.3	1.3×
tyres	4	1.9	0.5×

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 8 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (83.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (67.0%).

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 8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SUPER 8 reliable?

The KYMCO SUPER 8 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.9% of its 548 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4195 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER 8 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER 8 tests.

What is the best year of SUPER 8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (83.2%) and 2009 worst (67.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER 8 last?

The median SUPER 8 shows 11,684 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 59.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.