SYM MEGALO

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3686 of 5426 overall #19 of 78 SYMs #209 of 412 scooter bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

12,295

median miles at test

1,524

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The MEGALO's first-time pass rate has risen 15.8 points since 2006, 77.7% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MEGALO passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 30k that's 72.9%.

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 MEGALO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	127	30.8	1.4×
brakes	95	23	1.0×
tyres and wheels	85	20.6	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	41	9.9	2.9×
steering and suspension	19	4.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	17	4.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	9	2.2	0.2×
tyres	8	1.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	1.7	0.4×
Items Not Tested	5	1.2	3.6×

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 MEGALO 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 MEGALO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2001 (72.6%).

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 MEGALO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM MEGALO reliable?

The SYM MEGALO is more reliable than average for its class: 79.5% of its 1,524 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3686 of 5426 models.

What does a MEGALO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed MEGALO tests.

What is the best year of MEGALO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 2001 worst (72.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MEGALO last?

The median MEGALO shows 12,295 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 72.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.