KTM 125
Real ownership data from 3,000 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 12.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 269 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 78 | 1 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | 6,584 mi | 781 | 82.14% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1,696 mi | 950 | 80.77% |
| 2018 | 20 | 5,769 mi | 645 | 74% |
| 2017 | 70 | 9,442 mi | 1,039 | 78.29% |
| 2016 | 464 | 12,418 mi | 1,570 | 72.62% |
| 2015 | 513 | 12,232 mi | 1,354 | 72.65% |
| 2014 | 435 | 14,805 mi | 1,482 | 70.62% |
| 2013 | 423 | 13,278 mi | 1,343 | 68.38% |
| 2012 | 259 | 11,464 mi | 1,172 | 68.61% |
| 2011 | 78 | 10,514 mi | 1,180 | 71.52% |
| 2010 | 13 | 7,110 mi | 686 | 65.52% |
| 2009 | 13 | 4,158 mi | 340 | 67.74% |
| 2008 | 15 | 3,957 mi | 656 | 72.86% |
| 2007 | 32 | 3,640 mi | 578 | 78.01% |
| 2006 | 21 | 2,828 mi | 746 | 65.71% |
| 2005 | 37 | 4,268 mi | 321 | 77.02% |
| 2004 | 19 | 378 mi | 76 | 74.65% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 125?
Across 3,000 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (12.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.9% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 125?
The median KTM 125 in the UK has covered 11,837 miles, and typically rides about 1,324 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,381 and 19,720 miles.
Is the KTM 125 reliable?
71.08% of KTM 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,000 KTM 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.