Aprilia RX 125
Real ownership data from 1,295 UK RX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 35.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 12.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 10% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6% |
| Other | user entered | 5.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.6% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
RX 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 | 97 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 91 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 109 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 159 | 4,153 mi | 80 | 66.13% |
| 2022 | 193 | 4,417 mi | 1,266 | 67.76% |
| 2021 | 103 | 5,972 mi | 873 | 65.17% |
| 2020 | 67 | 5,134 mi | 930 | 59.7% |
| 2019 | 68 | 6,927 mi | 1,473 | 59.56% |
| 2018 | 65 | 5,716 mi | 1,063 | 68.54% |
| 2010 | 11 | 8,525 mi | 1,231 | 60.66% |
| 2009 | 16 | 9,653 mi | 1,101 | 66.22% |
| 2008 | 12 | 10,040 mi | 495 | 54.41% |
| 2007 | 6 | 16,426 mi | 426 | 90.91% |
| 2006 | 6 | 15,830 mi | 224 | 68.42% |
| 2005 | 15 | 18,635 mi | 736 | 65.63% |
| 2004 | 15 | 12,851 mi | 830 | 55.17% |
| 2003 | 26 | 14,674 mi | 992 | 64.37% |
| 2002 | 26 | 16,876 mi | 735 | 66.67% |
| 2001 | 25 | 14,184 mi | 1,282 | 63.41% |
| 2000 | 24 | 16,570 mi | 3,943 | 63.01% |
RX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RX 125?
Across 1,295 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (35.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (12.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RX 125?
The median Aprilia RX 125 in the UK has covered 7,470 miles, and typically rides about 1,050 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,548 and 13,197 miles.
Is the Aprilia RX 125 reliable?
64.54% of Aprilia RX 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,295 Aprilia RX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.