Husqvarna WR125
Real ownership data from 198 UK WR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16% |
| Other | major | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 4.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
| Tyres | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
WR125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 2,872 mi | 838 | 70.37% |
| 2012 | 13 | 1,502 mi | 160 | 74% |
| 2010 | 10 | 694 mi | 118 | 70% |
| 2009 | 21 | 1,470 mi | 292 | 56.69% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5,317 mi | 239 | 65.22% |
| 2007 | 33 | 4,010 mi | 258 | 75.81% |
| 2006 | 12 | 1,369 mi | 247 | 59.62% |
| 2005 | 22 | 1,272 mi | 6,101 | 56.18% |
| 2004 | 19 | 1,686 mi | 278 | 70.37% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1,033 mi | — | 57.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2,789 mi | — | 60% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2,886 mi | 62 | 68.57% |
WR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna WR125?
Across 198 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16% of all recorded faults), other (8.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna WR125?
The median Husqvarna WR125 in the UK has covered 2,366 miles, and typically rides about 219 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 744 and 5,459 miles.
Is the Husqvarna WR125 reliable?
65.04% of Husqvarna WR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.95 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 198 Husqvarna WR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.