KYMCO SUPER 8 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4265 of 5426 overall #18 of 44 KYMCOs #267 of 412 scooter bikes

75.3%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

14,290

median miles at test

878

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2022

The SUPER 8 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2011, 78.8% to 71.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER 8 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUPER 8 125 passes first time 83.2% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

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 8 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	91	26.8	1.5×
brakes	82	24.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	44	12.9	1.8×
steering and suspension	37	10.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	33	9.7	1.8×
tyres	12	3.5	1.8×
structure and attachments	12	3.5	1.7×
steering	11	3.2	2.5×
body and structure	9	2.6	2.1×
suspension	9	2.6	1.2×

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 8 125 beats 0 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 8 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (69.8%).

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 8 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SUPER 8 125 reliable?

The KYMCO SUPER 8 125 is about average for its class: 75.3% of its 878 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4265 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER 8 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER 8 125 tests.

What is the best year of SUPER 8 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (81.5%) and 2009 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER 8 125 last?

The median SUPER 8 125 shows 14,290 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.