SYM WOLF

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4691 of 5426 overall #70 of 78 SYMs #319 of 412 scooter bikes

70.5%

first-time pass rate

18.1%

failed outright

11,778

median miles at test

885

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The WOLF's first-time pass rate has risen 8.8 points since 2006, 69.0% to 77.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage WOLF passes first time 72.3% of the time; by 30k that's 76.0%.

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 WOLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	105	24.2	1.8×
brakes	89	20.5	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	59	13.6	2.2×
steering and suspension	46	10.6	1.4×
structure and attachments	35	8.1	4.0×
tyres and wheels	31	7.1	1.4×
drive system	25	5.8	3.3×
suspension	22	5.1	2.8×
steering	11	2.5	3.0×
body and structure	11	2.5	2.4×

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 WOLF 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 WOLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (65.7%).

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.

SYM WOLF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM WOLF reliable?

The SYM WOLF is less reliable than average for its class: 70.5% of its 885 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4691 of 5426 models.

What does a WOLF fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed WOLF tests.

What is the best year of WOLF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 2006 worst (65.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a WOLF last?

The median WOLF shows 11,778 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.