Keeway Superlight 125
Real ownership data from 8,081 UK Superlight 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Superlight 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 18.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 11.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 10.8% |
| Electrical | major | 8.1% |
| Other | user entered | 7.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
Superlight 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 | 304 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 309 | 4,212 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 579 | 3,946 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 599 | 4,518 mi | 4,222 | 69.09% |
| 2022 | 821 | 5,558 mi | 1,853 | 68.49% |
| 2021 | 1,025 | 5,418 mi | 1,430 | 66.64% |
| 2020 | 861 | 6,004 mi | 1,518 | 69.09% |
| 2019 | 494 | 7,266 mi | 1,373 | 61.61% |
| 2018 | 508 | 7,475 mi | 1,510 | 64.21% |
| 2017 | 327 | 8,586 mi | 1,697 | 64.1% |
| 2016 | 840 | 7,905 mi | 1,390 | 64.37% |
| 2015 | 450 | 9,119 mi | 1,686 | 61.94% |
| 2014 | 332 | 10,484 mi | 1,504 | 64.29% |
| 2013 | 199 | 11,465 mi | 1,223 | 59.55% |
| 2012 | 92 | 7,244 mi | 1,426 | 54.9% |
| 2011 | 90 | 8,914 mi | 1,354 | 60.51% |
| 2010 | 46 | 10,600 mi | 1,741 | 65.76% |
| 2009 | 47 | 10,785 mi | 1,395 | 62.9% |
| 2008 | 66 | 10,729 mi | 1,522 | 61.69% |
| 2007 | 90 | 9,730 mi | 1,714 | 62.24% |
Superlight 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway Superlight 125?
Across 8,081 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (18.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway Superlight 125?
The median Keeway Superlight 125 in the UK has covered 7,000 miles, and typically rides about 1,501 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,360 and 12,687 miles.
Is the Keeway Superlight 125 reliable?
64.37% of Keeway Superlight 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,081 Keeway Superlight 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.