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AY62 CME

2012 Sym XS 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

22,117 mi
Last recorded22,117 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Sym XS 12510,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 CME
MakeSym
ModelXS 125
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 22,117 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 22,117 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight exhaust leak

Pass 12 Feb 2025 21,977 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear shock corroded

switchgear slightly lose

Fail 12 Feb 2025 21,977 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear shock corroded

switchgear slightly lose

Pass 27 Jul 2024 21,948 miles

Rear Chain guard missing ()

pillion foot pegs missing but grab rail fitted

rear shocks (springs ) corroded but still have damping (monitor)

Fail 18 Jul 2024 21,944 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached bolt snapped on lower mounting bracket (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Footrest missing rear foot pegs missing and no grabrails (6.2.12 (a))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Chain guard missing ()

rear shocks (springs ) corroded but still have damping (monitor)

Pass 27 Jun 2023 19,808 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting slightly loose swing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 17,554 miles

Front Brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 17,554 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 17,148 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 16,489 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 16,485 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 13,528 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 13,528 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 10,953 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 8,175 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front brake hose outer covering slightly split. (3.2.B3b)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion L/H fork seal. (2.3.3)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear sprocket cush drive rubbers worn.

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Swinging arm. (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 17 Sep 2015 8,175 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn to excess Very stretched. (6.2.1e)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front brake hose outer covering slightly split. (3.2.B3b)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion L/H fork seal. (2.3.3)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear sprocket cush drive rubbers worn.

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Swinging arm. (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Sym XS 125?

Based on 1,744 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,249
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 49
Drive chain excessively loose 40
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 27
Footrest missing 27
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
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AY62 CME is a 2012 Sym XS 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Sym XS 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 10,013 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Sym XS 125 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY62 CME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Sym XS 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Sym XS 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY62 CME registered?

AY62 CME is a 2012 Sym XS 125, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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