Aprilia 125
Real ownership data from 213 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.3% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Suspension | major | 6.5% |
| Other | fail | 5.2% |
| Tyres | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
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 | 7 | 11,147 mi | 996 | 71.11% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13,874 mi | 4,612 | 87.5% |
| 2002 | 23 | 14,546 mi | 1,602 | 65.14% |
| 2001 | 41 | 12,033 mi | 1,010 | 71.6% |
| 2000 | 56 | 13,427 mi | 753 | 68.82% |
| 1999 | 30 | 19,619 mi | 390 | 63.64% |
| 1998 | 7 | 19,651 mi | 1,305 | 70% |
| 1996 | 5 | 14,282 mi | 101 | 81.82% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia 125?
Across 213 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia 125?
The median Aprilia 125 in the UK has covered 14,210 miles, and typically rides about 1,022 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,650 and 20,558 miles.
Is the Aprilia 125 reliable?
68.77% of Aprilia 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 213 Aprilia 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.