SYM MASK 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4616 of 5426 overall #64 of 78 SYMs #315 of 412 scooter bikes

71.4%

first-time pass rate

19.0%

failed outright

8,073

median miles at test

395

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The MASK 125's first-time pass rate has risen 3.8 points since 2022, 68.9% to 72.7%.

What fails on a MASK 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	85	41.9
lamps and reflectors	51	25.1
tyres	34	16.7
steering	13	6.4
suspension	9	4.4
structure and attachments	5	2.5
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.5
Identification of the vehicle	2	1
wheels	1	0.5

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 MASK 125 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 MASK 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (75.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (71.1%).

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.