SYM MEGALO 125
Real ownership data from 165 UK MEGALO 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MEGALO 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | major | 12.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 1.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
MEGALO 125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 20,035 mi | 3,964 | 85.71% |
| 2006 | 5 | 22,370 mi | 6,199 | 66.67% |
| 2005 | 16 | 7,425 mi | 1,478 | 66.67% |
| 2004 | 23 | 7,738 mi | 1,978 | 68.18% |
| 2003 | 49 | 12,028 mi | 4,160 | 84.21% |
| 2002 | 45 | 16,318 mi | 2,960 | 81.4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 12,296 mi | 4,303 | 88.89% |
MEGALO 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM MEGALO 125?
Across 165 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM MEGALO 125?
The median SYM MEGALO 125 in the UK has covered 11,105 miles, and typically rides about 2,960 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,100 and 19,908 miles.
Is the SYM MEGALO 125 reliable?
80.26% of SYM MEGALO 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 165 SYM MEGALO 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.