Aprilia RS 125
Real ownership data from 10,758 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 18.3% |
| Electrical | dangerous | 13.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 5.4% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 146 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 113 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 113 | 5,931 mi | 719 | 75.61% |
| 2022 | 189 | 6,762 mi | 2,182 | 79.12% |
| 2021 | 90 | 6,400 mi | 2,110 | 77.86% |
| 2020 | 75 | 7,128 mi | 1,420 | 82.31% |
| 2019 | 105 | 7,594 mi | 1,245 | 79.34% |
| 2018 | 169 | 9,891 mi | 1,358 | 75.34% |
| 2017 | 114 | 11,042 mi | 1,428 | 81.37% |
| 2016 | 30 | 7,721 mi | 1,315 | 70.08% |
| 2015 | 9 | 10,716 mi | 887 | 73.68% |
| 2014 | 12 | 14,695 mi | 1,476 | 68.18% |
| 2013 | 46 | 10,258 mi | 486 | 65.22% |
| 2012 | 97 | 8,771 mi | 844 | 72.27% |
| 2011 | 152 | 11,338 mi | 933 | 69.68% |
| 2010 | 227 | 12,363 mi | 992 | 67.09% |
| 2009 | 358 | 11,070 mi | 1,016 | 69.12% |
| 2008 | 649 | 10,719 mi | 976 | 67.51% |
| 2007 | 737 | 10,829 mi | 1,076 | 67.59% |
RS 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS 125?
Across 10,758 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (18.3% of all recorded faults), electrical (13.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS 125?
The median Aprilia RS 125 in the UK has covered 12,983 miles, and typically rides about 1,166 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,996 and 19,370 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS 125 reliable?
62.45% of Aprilia RS 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,758 Aprilia RS 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.