Keeway RKS 125
Real ownership data from 1,959 UK RKS 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RKS 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RKS 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 | 476 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 248 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 51 | 6,036 mi | 1,235 | 61.02% |
| 2020 | 304 | 7,055 mi | 1,338 | 66.59% |
| 2019 | 214 | 6,512 mi | 1,464 | 68.6% |
| 2018 | 372 | 7,474 mi | 1,428 | 64.44% |
| 2017 | 159 | 8,878 mi | 1,630 | 71.12% |
| 2016 | 59 | 9,354 mi | 1,341 | 61.54% |
| 2015 | 19 | 11,663 mi | — | 0% |
| 2014 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 19 | 8,431 mi | 534 | 86.05% |
| 2012 | 25 | 8,592 mi | 1,076 | 66.67% |
RKS 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RKS 125?
Across 1,959 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RKS 125?
The median Keeway RKS 125 in the UK has covered 7,451 miles, and typically rides about 1,392 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,968 and 11,380 miles.
Is the Keeway RKS 125 reliable?
66.98% of Keeway RKS 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.77 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,959 Keeway RKS 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.