Sinnis Hoodlum 125
Real ownership data from 1,736 UK Hoodlum 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Hoodlum 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 10.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Hoodlum 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | 838 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 154 | 4,386 mi | 3,902 | 67.92% |
| 2022 | 286 | 4,466 mi | 1,690 | 64.53% |
| 2021 | 307 | 4,323 mi | 1,134 | 72.33% |
| 2020 | 294 | 5,189 mi | 1,102 | 68.69% |
| 2019 | 212 | 6,368 mi | 1,154 | 69.54% |
| 2018 | 294 | 5,938 mi | 1,012 | 64.46% |
| 2017 | 126 | 5,822 mi | 1,282 | 70.27% |
Hoodlum 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis Hoodlum 125?
Across 1,736 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (10.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis Hoodlum 125?
The median Sinnis Hoodlum 125 in the UK has covered 5,136 miles, and typically rides about 1,136 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,498 and 9,048 miles.
Is the Sinnis Hoodlum 125 reliable?
68.19% of Sinnis Hoodlum 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 1,736 Sinnis Hoodlum 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.