Sinnis Hoodlum 125
Real ownership data from 1,735 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 11.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Wheels | major | 7.4% |
| Electrical | major | 6.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Hoodlum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | 838 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 154 | 4,677 mi | — | 67.44% |
| 2022 | 286 | 4,620 mi | 1,724 | 63.97% |
| 2021 | 307 | 3,882 mi | 1,126 | 72.25% |
| 2020 | 293 | 5,158 mi | 1,102 | 68.6% |
| 2019 | 212 | 6,085 mi | 1,186 | 69.48% |
| 2018 | 294 | 5,741 mi | 1,020 | 64.35% |
| 2017 | 126 | 5,760 mi | 1,282 | 70.54% |
Hoodlum 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis Hoodlum 125?
Across 1,735 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis Hoodlum 125?
The median Sinnis Hoodlum 125 in the UK has covered 5,058 miles, and typically rides about 1,144 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,498 and 8,965 miles.
Is the Sinnis Hoodlum 125 reliable?
68.13% of Sinnis Hoodlum 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 1,735 Sinnis Hoodlum 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.