Aprilia MX 125
Real ownership data from 459 UK MX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 37.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 9.1% |
| Other | fail | 8.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
MX 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 6,100 mi | 1,175 | 63.41% |
| 2007 | 73 | 195 mi | 1,562 | 59.94% |
| 2006 | 190 | 372 mi | 266 | 58.17% |
| 2005 | 98 | 1,125 mi | 393 | 56.96% |
| 2004 | 81 | 1,275 mi | 275 | 57.33% |
MX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia MX 125?
Across 459 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (37.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.1% of all recorded faults), other (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia MX 125?
The median Aprilia MX 125 in the UK has covered 572 miles, and typically rides about 588 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 56 and 7,001 miles.
Is the Aprilia MX 125 reliable?
58.16% of Aprilia MX 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 459 Aprilia MX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.