Keeway Superlight 125
Real ownership data from 7,980 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Superlight 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 | 209 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 309 | 4,212 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 579 | 3,081 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 599 | 4,431 mi | 3,726 | 72.83% |
| 2022 | 818 | 5,390 mi | 2,550 | 68.33% |
| 2021 | 1,023 | 5,386 mi | 1,410 | 66.43% |
| 2020 | 860 | 5,935 mi | 1,489 | 69.49% |
| 2019 | 494 | 7,266 mi | 1,501 | 61.22% |
| 2018 | 508 | 7,459 mi | 1,547 | 64.33% |
| 2017 | 327 | 8,363 mi | 1,744 | 64.14% |
| 2016 | 840 | 7,944 mi | 1,390 | 64.35% |
| 2015 | 450 | 9,091 mi | 1,734 | 62.14% |
| 2014 | 332 | 10,208 mi | 1,504 | 64.42% |
| 2013 | 199 | 11,507 mi | 1,223 | 59.48% |
| 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 | 62.7% |
| 2008 | 66 | 10,729 mi | 1,522 | 61.79% |
| 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 7,980 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (4.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway Superlight 125?
The median Keeway Superlight 125 in the UK has covered 6,968 miles, and typically rides about 1,530 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,356 and 12,612 miles.
Is the Keeway Superlight 125 reliable?
64.36% of Keeway Superlight 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,980 Keeway Superlight 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.