Keeway RKV 125
Real ownership data from 1,681 UK RKV 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RKV 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 15.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 12.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 11.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 10% |
| Other | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Tyres | major | 6.9% |
| Wheels | major | 3.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
RKV 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 | 156 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 256 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 338 | 2,523 mi | 1,152 | 100% |
| 2023 | 346 | 3,801 mi | 579 | 71.43% |
| 2018 | 19 | 9,154 mi | 601 | 80% |
| 2017 | 28 | 14,742 mi | 2,427 | 66.67% |
| 2016 | 147 | 8,878 mi | 1,055 | 70.69% |
| 2015 | 90 | 12,054 mi | 1,004 | 69.23% |
| 2014 | 67 | 7,753 mi | 1,991 | 81.82% |
| 2013 | 95 | 12,876 mi | 1,390 | 56.32% |
| 2012 | 82 | 12,135 mi | 2,039 | 67.36% |
| 2011 | 55 | 11,513 mi | 2,064 | 58.64% |
RKV 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RKV 125?
Across 1,681 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (12.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RKV 125?
The median Keeway RKV 125 in the UK has covered 7,901 miles, and typically rides about 1,742 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,106 and 14,867 miles.
Is the Keeway RKV 125 reliable?
63.78% of Keeway RKV 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,681 Keeway RKV 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.