SYM SYMPLY

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4459 of 5426 overall #47 of 78 SYMs #293 of 412 scooter bikes

73.4%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

10,684

median miles at test

2,071

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The SYMPLY's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2011, 73.7% to 76.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SYMPLY passes first time 78.8% of the time; by 30k that's 69.1%.

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 SYMPLY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	216	28.6	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	121	16	2.7×
lighting and signalling	102	13.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	63	8.3	0.8×
tyres	54	7.2	3.5×
tyres and wheels	53	7	1.1×
structure and attachments	49	6.5	2.9×
audible warning (Horn)	37	4.9	9.8×
steering	32	4.2	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	28	3.7	1.5×

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 SYMPLY 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 SYMPLY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (79.8% pass). Weakest: 2013 (70.0%).

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.

SYM SYMPLY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM SYMPLY reliable?

The SYM SYMPLY is about average for its class: 73.4% of its 2,071 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4459 of 5426 models.

What does a SYMPLY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed SYMPLY tests.

What is the best year of SYMPLY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (79.8%) and 2013 worst (70.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SYMPLY last?

The median SYMPLY shows 10,684 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 69.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.