SYM Fiddle
Real ownership data from 2,540 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 | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 12% |
| Other | dangerous | 10% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 9.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 6.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Brakes | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
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 | 34 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | 3,505 mi | 2,076 | 78.26% |
| 2022 | 163 | 3,827 mi | 944 | 84.87% |
| 2021 | 165 | 4,699 mi | 1,158 | 82.13% |
| 2020 | 94 | 5,390 mi | 1,067 | 81.93% |
| 2019 | 90 | 6,018 mi | 866 | 78.57% |
| 2018 | 151 | 5,554 mi | 778 | 85.31% |
| 2017 | 116 | 9,046 mi | 984 | 79.06% |
| 2016 | 130 | 6,738 mi | 1,135 | 73.12% |
| 2015 | 161 | 8,721 mi | 1,670 | 78.54% |
| 2014 | 74 | 11,083 mi | 1,951 | 78.57% |
| 2013 | 76 | 10,220 mi | 1,520 | 76.09% |
| 2012 | 143 | 8,457 mi | 1,422 | 79.41% |
| 2011 | 216 | 8,961 mi | 926 | 79% |
| 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 2,540 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (12.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (12% of all recorded faults), other (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Fiddle?
The median SYM Fiddle in the UK has covered 7,601 miles, and typically rides about 1,098 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,799 and 12,880 miles.
Is the SYM Fiddle reliable?
77.68% of SYM Fiddle MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,540 SYM Fiddle motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.