KYMCO VENOX

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4095 of 5426 overall #14 of 44 KYMCOs #248 of 412 scooter bikes

76.7%

first-time pass rate

14.4%

failed outright

10,824

median miles at test

550

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2016

The VENOX's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2007, 73.5% to 70.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VENOX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VENOX passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 VENOX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	36	22	1.9×
lighting and signalling	34	20.7	1.1×
brakes	22	13.4	0.8×
drive system	22	13.4	4.0×
fuel and exhaust	20	12.2	3.8×
tyres and wheels	10	6.1	0.8×
suspension	7	4.3	1.5×
structure and attachments	5	3	1.3×
tyres	4	2.4	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	4	2.4	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 VENOX beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 VENOX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (71.6%).

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 VENOX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO VENOX reliable?

The KYMCO VENOX is less reliable than average for its class: 76.7% of its 550 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4095 of 5426 models.

What does a VENOX fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 22% of all defects recorded against failed VENOX tests.

What is the best year of VENOX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 2003 worst (71.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VENOX last?

The median VENOX shows 10,824 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.