SYM SYMPHONY 125 SR

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2658 of 5426 overall #8 of 78 SYMs #125 of 412 scooter bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

11,754

median miles at test

230

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2016

The SYMPHONY 125 SR's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2014, 86.8% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SYMPHONY 125 SR passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 20k that's 68.8%.

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 SYMPHONY 125 SR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	26.7
tyres and wheels	9	20
structure and attachments	5	11.1
lamps and reflectors	5	11.1
lighting and signalling	4	8.9
tyres	3	6.7
steering and suspension	3	6.7
suspension	2	4.4
wheels	1	2.2
reg plates and vin	1	2.2

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 SYMPHONY 125 SR beats 4 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 SYMPHONY 125 SR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (82.2%).

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.