Keeway K-Light 125
Real ownership data from 1,847 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 17.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Brakes | minor | 5.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Tyres | prs | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
K-Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 289 | 934 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 176 | 3,224 mi | — | 82.93% |
| 2022 | 260 | 3,423 mi | 701 | 71.19% |
| 2021 | 454 | 4,258 mi | 848 | 68.84% |
| 2020 | 299 | 5,054 mi | 966 | 67.01% |
| 2019 | 147 | 4,462 mi | 887 | 66.42% |
| 2018 | 103 | 5,852 mi | 992 | 60.35% |
K-Light 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway K-Light 125?
Across 1,847 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (17.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.1% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.3% 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 4,363 miles, and typically rides about 903 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,961 and 7,748 miles.
Is the Keeway K-Light 125 reliable?
67.58% of Keeway K-Light 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,847 Keeway K-Light 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.