KYMCO SUPER 8 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4243 of 5426 overall #17 of 44 KYMCOs #133 of 455 moped bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

15.4%

failed outright

10,377

median miles at test

1,418

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The SUPER 8 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2011, 78.1% to 74.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER 8 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUPER 8 50 passes first time 79.8% of the time; by 20k that's 71.1%.

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 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	182	35.8	1.6×
brakes	102	20	1.4×
steering and suspension	63	12.4	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	52	10.2	1.2×
body and structure	28	5.5	2.6×
structure and attachments	26	5.1	2.1×
tyres and wheels	18	3.5	0.6×
steering	14	2.8	2.2×
tyres	12	2.4	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	12	2.4	1.0×

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 50 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 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (69.5%).

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 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SUPER 8 50 reliable?

The KYMCO SUPER 8 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.5% of its 1,418 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4243 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER 8 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER 8 50 tests.

What is the best year of SUPER 8 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (85.5%) and 2008 worst (69.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER 8 50 last?

The median SUPER 8 50 shows 10,377 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 71.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.