KTM 125
Real ownership data from 2,928 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Other | major | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
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 | 201 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 78 | 1 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | 6,584 mi | 781 | 82.14% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1,696 mi | 950 | 80% |
| 2018 | 20 | 5,769 mi | 794 | 73.47% |
| 2017 | 68 | 9,178 mi | 1,108 | 78.31% |
| 2016 | 464 | 12,418 mi | 1,544 | 72.75% |
| 2015 | 513 | 12,044 mi | 1,354 | 72.92% |
| 2014 | 434 | 14,710 mi | 1,497 | 70.59% |
| 2013 | 423 | 13,178 mi | 1,316 | 68.55% |
| 2012 | 259 | 11,400 mi | 1,164 | 68.94% |
| 2011 | 78 | 10,514 mi | 1,316 | 71.65% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6,089 mi | 748 | 66.04% |
| 2009 | 13 | 4,818 mi | 340 | 68.33% |
| 2008 | 15 | 3,998 mi | 656 | 72.46% |
| 2007 | 32 | 3,640 mi | 578 | 77.7% |
| 2006 | 21 | 2,828 mi | 746 | 65.71% |
| 2005 | 37 | 4,268 mi | 321 | 77.02% |
| 2004 | 19 | 378 mi | 83 | 74.29% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 125?
Across 2,928 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 125?
The median KTM 125 in the UK has covered 11,778 miles, and typically rides about 1,321 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,374 and 19,497 miles.
Is the KTM 125 reliable?
71.21% of KTM 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.53 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,928 KTM 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.