SYM AY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4032 of 5426 overall #27 of 78 SYMs #235 of 412 scooter bikes

77.2%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

11,338

median miles at test

202

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2021

The AY's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2019, 79.4% to 72.7%.

What fails on a AY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	38.1
tyres	8	19
suspension	5	11.9
brakes	5	11.9
structure and attachments	4	9.5
steering	2	4.8
lighting and signalling	2	4.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AY 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 AY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (77.4% pass). Weakest: 2015 (76.2%).

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.