SYM SYMNH T 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4380 of 5426 overall #44 of 78 SYMs #283 of 412 scooter bikes

74.2%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

5,490

median miles at test

283

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The SYMNH T 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (76.9% → 76.1%).

What fails on a SYMNH T 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	57	32.8
suspension	43	24.7
structure and attachments	34	19.5
lamps and reflectors	21	12.1
steering	10	5.7
tyres	5	2.9
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.6

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 SYMNH T 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 SYMNH T 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (76.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (73.0%).

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.