Bullit SPIRIT 125
Real ownership data from 187 UK SPIRIT 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPIRIT 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 14.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Other | major | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Wheels | major | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
SPIRIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 4,544 mi | 528 | 80% |
| 2021 | 46 | 2,171 mi | 470 | 58.93% |
| 2020 | 39 | 2,136 mi | 1,514 | 54.55% |
| 2019 | 30 | 3,394 mi | 478 | 57.63% |
| 2018 | 37 | 3,508 mi | 285 | 66.67% |
| 2017 | 29 | 2,207 mi | 750 | 55.81% |
SPIRIT 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Bullit SPIRIT 125?
Across 187 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Bullit SPIRIT 125?
The median Bullit SPIRIT 125 in the UK has covered 2,946 miles, and typically rides about 483 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 854 and 4,930 miles.
Is the Bullit SPIRIT 125 reliable?
59.38% of Bullit SPIRIT 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 187 Bullit SPIRIT 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.