SYM AZ

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4171 of 5426 overall #38 of 78 SYMs #259 of 412 scooter bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

14.6%

failed outright

12,886

median miles at test

1,608

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The AZ's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.9 points since 2017, 80.4% to 68.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage AZ passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 40k that's 74.2%.

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 AZ

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	172	32	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	140	26	3.9×
tyres	78	14.5	5.7×
suspension	48	8.9	3.0×
steering	31	5.8	4.3×
structure and attachments	22	4.1	1.9×
lighting and signalling	19	3.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	12	2.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	11	2	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	5	0.9	1.7×

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 AZ 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 AZ.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 2015 (73.6%).

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.

SYM AZ FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM AZ reliable?

The SYM AZ is more reliable than average for its class: 76.1% of its 1,608 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4171 of 5426 models.

What does a AZ fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed AZ tests.

What is the best year of AZ to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (80.3%) and 2015 worst (73.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AZ last?

The median AZ shows 12,886 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.