Keeway Superlight 125
Real ownership data from 8,027 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 | major | 16.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 9.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8.9% |
| Other | user entered | 6.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.5% |
| Brakes | major | 4.9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.5% |
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 | 253 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 309 | 4,212 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 579 | 3,946 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 599 | 4,431 mi | 4,222 | 72.34% |
| 2022 | 819 | 5,354 mi | 2,182 | 68.4% |
| 2021 | 1,025 | 5,412 mi | 1,412 | 66.9% |
| 2020 | 860 | 6,058 mi | 1,538 | 69.49% |
| 2019 | 494 | 7,266 mi | 1,503 | 61.52% |
| 2018 | 508 | 7,488 mi | 1,547 | 64.11% |
| 2017 | 327 | 8,515 mi | 1,697 | 64.04% |
| 2016 | 840 | 7,982 mi | 1,359 | 64.39% |
| 2015 | 450 | 9,091 mi | 1,685 | 62.14% |
| 2014 | 332 | 10,326 mi | 1,504 | 64.28% |
| 2013 | 199 | 11,220 mi | 1,223 | 59.51% |
| 2012 | 92 | 7,244 mi | 1,426 | 54.94% |
| 2011 | 90 | 8,914 mi | 1,354 | 60.38% |
| 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 | 61.94% |
| 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 8,027 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (16.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway Superlight 125?
The median Keeway Superlight 125 in the UK has covered 6,964 miles, and typically rides about 1,528 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,366 and 12,612 miles.
Is the Keeway Superlight 125 reliable?
64.44% of Keeway Superlight 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,027 Keeway Superlight 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.