SYM XS 125 K

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5121 of 5426 overall #78 of 78 SYMs #369 of 412 scooter bikes

62.7%

first-time pass rate

24.7%

failed outright

9,636

median miles at test

1,728

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2021

The XS 125 K's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2011, 64.3% to 57.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XS 125 K passes first time 67.2% of the time; by 30k that's 50.0%.

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 XS 125 K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	360	27.7	3.2×
steering and suspension	259	19.9	3.4×
brakes	214	16.4	2.1×
drive system	172	13.2	9.9×
body and structure	69	5.3	6.1×
lamps and reflectors	67	5.1	1.4×
structure and attachments	62	4.8	3.3×
tyres and wheels	41	3.2	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	32	2.5	2.1×
suspension	25	1.9	1.8×

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 XS 125 K 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 XS 125 K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (66.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (59.5%).

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 XS 125 K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM XS 125 K reliable?

The SYM XS 125 K is less reliable than average for its class: 62.7% of its 1,728 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5121 of 5426 models.

What does a XS 125 K fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XS 125 K tests.

What is the best year of XS 125 K to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (66.9%) and 2009 worst (59.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XS 125 K last?

The median XS 125 K shows 9,636 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 50.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.