SYM Mio vs Peugeot Speedfight

The SYM Mio passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 75.0% vs 65.2%, a 9.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM Mio	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	75.0%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	15.1%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+1.1 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	50cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4300 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,834	13,547
MOT tests analysed	1,957	83,728
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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 Mio	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	7.8%	15.4%
Brakes	7.4%	10.8%
Steering & suspension	1.8%	12.9%
Tyres & wheels	5.2%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	1.3%	2.5%
Structure & body	0.8%	2.3%

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 Mio	Peugeot Speedfight
2018	77.5%	69.6%
2019	78.8%	68.9%
2020	76.5%	72.0%
2021	73.4%	71.0%
2022	67.6%	71.7%
2023	82.4%	71.0%
2024	74.5%	72.9%
2025	78.6%	74.0%

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 Mio	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	78.3%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	68.7%	63.3%
20k-30k miles	65.6%	58.2%
30k-40k miles	59.4%	56.6%

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

SYM Mio vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM Mio or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The SYM Mio passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 75.0% vs 65.2%, a 9.8-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the SYM Mio still comes out ahead: +1.1 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM Mio, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM Mio fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.8% of SYM Mio MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (7.4%).

What does the Peugeot Speedfight fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 15.4% of Peugeot Speedfight MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (12.9%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the SYM Mio or the Peugeot Speedfight?

At 30k-40k miles the SYM Mio passes first time more often: 59.4% for the SYM Mio vs 56.6% for the Peugeot Speedfight.

SYM MIO 75.0% pass · 1,957 tests PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests

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