SYM EURO

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4554 of 5426 overall #57 of 78 SYMs #305 of 412 scooter bikes

72.3%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

14,168

median miles at test

1,137

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2017

The EURO's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.5 points since 2007, 78.5% to 61.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EURO passes first time 83.8% of the time; by 40k that's 59.5%.

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 EURO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	174	31.6	2.7×
brakes	138	25	1.9×
tyres and wheels	90	16.3	3.6×
steering and suspension	61	11.1	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	46	8.3	4.6×
lamps and reflectors	12	2.2	0.4×
structure and attachments	8	1.5	1.0×
Items Not Tested	8	1.5	5.7×
body and structure	8	1.5	1.5×
tyres	6	1.1	0.6×

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 EURO 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 EURO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (75.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (69.3%).

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 EURO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM EURO reliable?

The SYM EURO is about average for its class: 72.3% of its 1,137 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4554 of 5426 models.

What does a EURO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed EURO tests.

What is the best year of EURO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (75.8%) and 2004 worst (69.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EURO last?

The median EURO shows 14,168 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 59.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.