SYM SYMPLY 2 125 E4

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4521 of 5426 overall #52 of 78 SYMs #299 of 412 scooter bikes

72.7%

first-time pass rate

20.5%

failed outright

9,002

median miles at test

205

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2023

The SYMPLY 2 125 E4's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2021, 73.3% to 75.0%.

What fails on a SYMPLY 2 125 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	38	36.9
lamps and reflectors	26	25.2
tyres	14	13.6
structure and attachments	9	8.7
steering	7	6.8
suspension	5	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	1

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 SYMPLY 2 125 E4 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 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (81.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (66.7%).

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.