SYM Az vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM Az: 78.1% vs 76.1%, a 2.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM Az	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	76.1%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	14.6%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+5.1 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#4173 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	12,886	20,370
MOT tests analysed	1,608	50,874
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 Az	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	7.0%	6.6%
Brakes	6.6%	5.6%
Steering & suspension	4.4%	4.5%
Tyres & wheels	4.5%	3.8%
Structure & body	1.3%	0.6%

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 Az	Honda Vision 110
2018	78.9%	80.6%
2019	74.4%	77.3%
2020	76.3%	80.3%
2021	72.8%	77.2%
2022	78.6%	78.3%
2023	78.9%	77.4%
2024	66.3%	76.0%
2025	68.5%	75.7%

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 Az	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	85.8%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	73.4%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	62.4%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	72.7%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	74.2%	71.2%

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

SYM Az vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM Az or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM Az: 78.1% vs 76.1%, a 2.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: +5.1 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM Az, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM Az fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.0% of SYM Az MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (6.6%).

What does the Honda Vision 110 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Honda Vision 110 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the SYM Az or the Honda Vision 110?

At 40k-50k miles the SYM Az passes first time more often: 74.2% for the SYM Az vs 71.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

SYM AZ 76.1% pass · 1,608 tests HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests

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