SYM MIO 50
Real ownership data from 106 UK MIO 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MIO 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 13.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.8% |
| Other | fail | 1.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
MIO 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 3,383 mi | — | 75% |
| 2011 | 17 | 7,635 mi | 1,878 | 82.86% |
| 2010 | 19 | 8,808 mi | 624 | 76.47% |
| 2009 | 27 | 7,472 mi | 1,138 | 73.91% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5,563 mi | 1,746 | 79.25% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3,796 mi | 1,533 | 73.33% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3,496 mi | 58 | 88.89% |
MIO 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM MIO 50?
Across 106 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (13.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM MIO 50?
The median SYM MIO 50 in the UK has covered 6,355 miles, and typically rides about 1,017 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,576 and 9,748 miles.
Is the SYM MIO 50 reliable?
77.22% of SYM MIO 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.9 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 106 SYM MIO 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.