Zontes Mantis 125
Real ownership data from 551 UK Mantis 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Mantis 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Wheels | major | 5.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Mantis 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 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 89 | 4,136 mi | 1,351 | 63.04% |
| 2022 | 96 | 4,432 mi | 1,395 | 78.57% |
| 2019 | 13 | 7,285 mi | 1,542 | 61.54% |
| 2018 | 77 | 6,360 mi | 955 | 61.54% |
| 2017 | 111 | 7,891 mi | 1,390 | 73.88% |
| 2016 | 89 | 10,268 mi | 1,994 | 60.96% |
Mantis 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Zontes Mantis 125?
Across 551 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (9.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.6% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Zontes Mantis 125?
The median Zontes Mantis 125 in the UK has covered 6,392 miles, and typically rides about 1,318 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,696 and 12,221 miles.
Is the Zontes Mantis 125 reliable?
67.35% of Zontes Mantis 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 551 Zontes Mantis 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.