SYM ATTILA

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4521 of 5426 overall #52 of 78 SYMs #299 of 412 scooter bikes

72.7%

first-time pass rate

19.1%

failed outright

14,966

median miles at test

593

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2012

The ATTILA's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2005, 69.7% to 72.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ATTILA passes first time 77.9% of the time; by 30k that's 82.7%.

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 ATTILA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	77	28.4	1.9×
brakes	72	26.6	2.1×
tyres and wheels	63	23.2	4.2×
fuel and exhaust	22	8.1	4.2×
steering and suspension	15	5.5	0.8×
body and structure	8	3	2.5×
Items Not Tested	6	2.2	11.0×
reg plates and vin	3	1.1	0.9×
suspension	3	1.1	0.5×
driving controls	2	0.7	1.4×

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 ATTILA 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 ATTILA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (76.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (69.4%).

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.

SYM ATTILA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM ATTILA reliable?

The SYM ATTILA is about average for its class: 72.7% of its 593 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4521 of 5426 models.

What does a ATTILA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed ATTILA tests.

What is the best year of ATTILA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (76.4%) and 2000 worst (69.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ATTILA last?

The median ATTILA shows 14,966 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.