SYM Fiddle
Real ownership data from 2,548 UK Fiddle motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Fiddle problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 21.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 17.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.6% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 3.4% |
| Other | prs | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
Fiddle mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | 3,975 mi | 1,906 | 81.48% |
| 2022 | 163 | 3,522 mi | 925 | 84.47% |
| 2021 | 166 | 4,870 mi | 1,158 | 82.44% |
| 2020 | 94 | 5,940 mi | 1,087 | 82.08% |
| 2019 | 90 | 6,018 mi | 866 | 78.57% |
| 2018 | 151 | 5,554 mi | 778 | 85.21% |
| 2017 | 116 | 8,701 mi | 979 | 78.83% |
| 2016 | 130 | 6,738 mi | 1,135 | 73.2% |
| 2015 | 161 | 8,752 mi | 1,565 | 78.56% |
| 2014 | 74 | 11,083 mi | 1,951 | 78.17% |
| 2013 | 76 | 10,220 mi | 1,520 | 76.09% |
| 2012 | 143 | 8,680 mi | 1,422 | 79.33% |
| 2011 | 216 | 8,961 mi | 926 | 79.03% |
| 2010 | 145 | 9,518 mi | 966 | 82.42% |
| 2009 | 124 | 10,201 mi | 1,405 | 74.34% |
| 2008 | 56 | 10,376 mi | 1,305 | 74.67% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9,436 mi | 786 | 75% |
Fiddle questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM Fiddle?
Across 2,548 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (21.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (17.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (13.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Fiddle?
The median SYM Fiddle in the UK has covered 7,622 miles, and typically rides about 1,102 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,806 and 12,835 miles.
Is the SYM Fiddle reliable?
77.68% of SYM Fiddle MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,548 SYM Fiddle motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.