SYM SYMPLY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4195 of 5426 overall #39 of 78 SYMs #261 of 412 scooter bikes

75.9%

first-time pass rate

17.4%

failed outright

14,366

median miles at test

2,172

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The SYMPLY 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.3 points since 2011, 81.7% to 69.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SYMPLY 125 passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 40k that's 56.9%.

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 SYMPLY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	228	30	1.7×
lighting and signalling	150	19.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	104	13.7	2.0×
steering and suspension	81	10.7	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	55	7.2	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	53	7	1.2×
tyres	33	4.3	2.2×
structure and attachments	22	2.9	1.3×
body and structure	19	2.5	1.5×
suspension	14	1.8	0.8×

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 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 SYMPLY 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (81.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (73.4%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM SYMPLY 125 reliable?

The SYM SYMPLY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.9% of its 2,172 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4195 of 5426 models.

What does a SYMPLY 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed SYMPLY 125 tests.

What is the best year of SYMPLY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (81.4%) and 2011 worst (73.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SYMPLY 125 last?

The median SYMPLY 125 shows 14,366 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 56.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.