Keeway K-Light 125
Real ownership data from 1,855 UK K-Light 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K-Light 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 15.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 15.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brakes | major | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
K-Light 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 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 289 | 934 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 176 | 2,714 mi | — | 79.59% |
| 2022 | 260 | 3,746 mi | 701 | 70.77% |
| 2021 | 454 | 4,352 mi | 810 | 68.37% |
| 2020 | 299 | 5,163 mi | 948 | 67.4% |
| 2019 | 147 | 4,620 mi | 918 | 65.7% |
| 2018 | 103 | 5,886 mi | 992 | 60.53% |
K-Light 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway K-Light 125?
Across 1,855 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (15.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway K-Light 125?
The median Keeway K-Light 125 in the UK has covered 4,561 miles, and typically rides about 889 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,040 and 7,913 miles.
Is the Keeway K-Light 125 reliable?
67.43% of Keeway K-Light 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,855 Keeway K-Light 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.