SYM AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4044 of 5426 overall #29 of 78 SYMs #238 of 412 scooter bikes

77.1%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

9,939

median miles at test

612

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2021

The AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2014, 89.7% to 81.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 20k that's 77.0%.

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 AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	46	26.1	1.3×
lighting and signalling	33	18.8	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	26	14.8	2.3×
steering and suspension	17	9.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	16	9.1	1.2×
tyres	13	7.4	2.6×
fuel and exhaust	7	4	1.1×
suspension	6	3.4	1.1×
structure and attachments	6	3.4	1.2×
steering	6	3.4	2.0×

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 AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S 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 AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (80.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (72.3%).

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 AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S reliable?

The SYM AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S is more reliable than average for its class: 77.1% of its 612 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4044 of 5426 models.

What does a AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S tests.

What is the best year of AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (80.7%) and 2013 worst (72.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S last?

The median AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S shows 9,939 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.