Keeway K-Light 125
Real ownership data from 1,850 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Tyres | prs | 3.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.8% |
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 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 289 | 934 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 176 | 3,228 mi | — | 81.82% |
| 2022 | 260 | 3,713 mi | 712 | 71.19% |
| 2021 | 454 | 4,219 mi | 844 | 68.82% |
| 2020 | 299 | 5,004 mi | 966 | 67.22% |
| 2019 | 147 | 4,462 mi | 883 | 65.93% |
| 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 1,850 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (12.2% of all recorded faults), other (11.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.1% 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 4,366 miles, and typically rides about 898 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,960 and 7,776 miles.
Is the Keeway K-Light 125 reliable?
67.59% of Keeway K-Light 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,850 Keeway K-Light 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.