Benelli Leoncino 125
Real ownership data from 582 UK Leoncino 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Leoncino 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 17.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Leoncino 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 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 68 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 243 | 4,896 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 85 | 5,819 mi | — | 70.97% |
| 2022 | 162 | 5,980 mi | 1,489 | 79.63% |
Leoncino 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli Leoncino 125?
Across 582 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (17.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli Leoncino 125?
The median Benelli Leoncino 125 in the UK has covered 5,980 miles, and typically rides about 1,488 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,696 and 8,336 miles.
Is the Benelli Leoncino 125 reliable?
79.23% of Benelli Leoncino 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.29 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 582 Benelli Leoncino 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.