Aprilia RS 125
Real ownership data from 10,704 UK RS 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.8% |
| Other | user entered | 2.4% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 144 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 113 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 113 | 5,307 mi | 719 | 73.53% |
| 2022 | 188 | 6,275 mi | 2,096 | 79.75% |
| 2021 | 90 | 6,063 mi | 1,897 | 78.03% |
| 2020 | 74 | 7,124 mi | 1,420 | 82.35% |
| 2019 | 105 | 7,819 mi | 1,247 | 79.15% |
| 2018 | 169 | 9,362 mi | 1,340 | 75.25% |
| 2017 | 114 | 10,850 mi | 1,446 | 81.77% |
| 2016 | 30 | 7,721 mi | 1,315 | 69.84% |
| 2015 | 9 | 10,716 mi | 887 | 73.68% |
| 2014 | 12 | 14,695 mi | 1,482 | 66.67% |
| 2013 | 46 | 10,258 mi | 486 | 65% |
| 2012 | 97 | 8,771 mi | 844 | 72.27% |
| 2011 | 152 | 11,338 mi | 933 | 69.95% |
| 2010 | 226 | 12,332 mi | 1,010 | 67.25% |
| 2009 | 358 | 11,070 mi | 1,016 | 69.23% |
| 2008 | 649 | 10,696 mi | 1,029 | 67.65% |
| 2007 | 737 | 10,829 mi | 1,075 | 67.54% |
RS 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS 125?
Across 10,704 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS 125?
The median Aprilia RS 125 in the UK has covered 12,982 miles, and typically rides about 1,172 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,992 and 19,378 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS 125 reliable?
62.4% of Aprilia RS 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,704 Aprilia RS 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.