SYM AZ SYMPHONY SR 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3626 of 5426 overall #17 of 78 SYMs #202 of 412 scooter bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

13.5%

failed outright

13,465

median miles at test

702

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2022

The AZ SYMPHONY SR 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.0 points since 2015, 91.0% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AZ SYMPHONY SR 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 30k that's 67.4%.

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 SYMPHONY SR 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	61	29.8	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	34	16.6	2.0×
lighting and signalling	27	13.2	0.6×
tyres	25	12.2	4.6×
tyres and wheels	14	6.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	12	5.9	0.4×
structure and attachments	11	5.4	1.9×
steering	9	4.4	3.1×
suspension	8	3.9	1.4×
audible warning (Horn)	4	2	3.1×

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 SYMPHONY SR 125 beats 1 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 SYMPHONY SR 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (75.8%).

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 SYMPHONY SR 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 reliable?

The SYM AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 702 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 tests.

What is the best year of AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2013 worst (75.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 last?

The median AZ SYMPHONY SR 125 shows 13,465 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.