SYM XS 125 K vs Honda Vision 110

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM XS 125 K: 78.1% vs 62.7%, a 15.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM XS 125 K	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	62.7%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	24.7%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-9.7 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	124cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#5123 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	9,636	20,370
MOT tests analysed	1,728	50,874
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 XS 125 K	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	14.8%	6.6%
Steering & suspension	12.0%	4.5%
Brakes	8.6%	5.6%
Drive system	7.2%	0%
Tyres & wheels	3.0%	3.8%
Structure & body	5.2%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	1.6%	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 XS 125 K	Honda Vision 110
2014	57.4%	84.7%
2015	58.2%	83.7%
2016	62.8%	81.2%
2017	76.4%	80.8%
2018	62.0%	80.6%
2019	65.5%	77.3%
2020	77.8%	80.3%
2021	57.5%	77.2%

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 XS 125 K	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	67.2%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	59.2%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	57.6%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	50.0%	72.6%

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

SYM XS 125 K vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM XS 125 K or the Honda Vision 110?

The Honda Vision 110 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM XS 125 K: 78.1% vs 62.7%, a 15.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: -9.7 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM XS 125 K, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM XS 125 K fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 14.8% of SYM XS 125 K MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (12.0%).

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 XS 125 K or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the Honda Vision 110 passes first time more often: 50.0% for the SYM XS 125 K vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

SYM XS 125 K 62.7% pass · 1,728 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.