SYM SYMPLY 2 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4370 of 5426 overall #43 of 78 SYMs #280 of 412 scooter bikes

74.3%

first-time pass rate

18.9%

failed outright

14,049

median miles at test

657

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2021

The SYMPLY 2 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2014, 73.3% to 69.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SYMPLY 2 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SYMPLY 2 125 passes first time 81.1% of the time; by 30k that's 60.9%.

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 2 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	32.3	2.2×
lighting and signalling	55	19.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	28	10	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	28	10	1.6×
tyres and wheels	27	9.7	1.8×
tyres	18	6.5	3.8×
fuel and exhaust	12	4.3	2.2×
structure and attachments	10	3.6	1.6×
suspension	6	2.2	1.2×
body and structure	5	1.8	1.3×

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 2 125 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 2 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (76.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (71.0%).

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 2 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM SYMPLY 2 125 reliable?

The SYM SYMPLY 2 125 is about average for its class: 74.3% of its 657 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4370 of 5426 models.

What does a SYMPLY 2 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SYMPLY 2 125 tests.

What is the best year of SYMPLY 2 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (76.1%) and 2013 worst (71.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SYMPLY 2 125 last?

The median SYMPLY 2 125 shows 14,049 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 60.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.