SYM XS 125 vs Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the SYM XS 125 — 81.1% vs 63.2%, a 17.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM XS 125	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	63.2%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	24.7%	12.9%
Median miles at test	9,334	16,405
MOT tests analysed	1,515	88,608
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

SYM XS 125 63.2% pass · 1,515 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

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