SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S vs Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S: 81.1% vs 77.1%, a 4.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	77.1%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	15.2%	12.9%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+5.7 pts	+8.2 pts
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#4044 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	9,939	16,405
MOT tests analysed	612	88,608
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S	Honda PCX 125
Lights & signalling	8.3%	3.9%
Brakes	5.2%	6.7%
Tyres & wheels	4.2%	5.3%
Steering & suspension	3.9%	4.4%
Structure & body	0.8%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.8%	0.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S	Honda PCX 125
2014	89.7%	84.4%
2015	73.8%	83.5%
2016	75.4%	82.5%
2017	71.9%	80.5%
2018	76.4%	81.2%
2019	82.5%	79.9%
2020	70.0%	82.3%
2021	81.1%	80.3%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S	Honda PCX 125
0k-10k miles	81.1%	88.4%
10k-20k miles	72.9%	79.3%
20k-30k miles	77.0%	78.0%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S vs Honda PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S or the Honda PCX 125?

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S: 81.1% vs 77.1%, a 4.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda PCX 125 still comes out ahead: +5.7 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S, +8.2 for the Honda PCX 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 8.3% of SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.2%).

What does the Honda PCX 125 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 6.7% of Honda PCX 125 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (5.3%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S or the Honda PCX 125?

At 20k-30k miles the Honda PCX 125 passes first time more often: 77.0% for the SYM AW12W Fiddle Ii 125 S vs 78.0% for the Honda PCX 125.

SYM AW12W FIDDLE II 125 S 77.1% pass · 612 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.