Zontes ZT 125
Real ownership data from 7,214 UK ZT 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZT 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 20.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 11.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8.8% |
| Wheels | major | 8.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.9% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 4.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
ZT 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 | 1,021 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,266 | 1,662 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 793 | 4,225 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2023 | 548 | 5,874 mi | 1,598 | 86.1% |
| 2022 | 1,078 | 6,810 mi | 1,640 | 77.03% |
| 2021 | 702 | 7,452 mi | 1,764 | 77.53% |
| 2020 | 37 | 7,006 mi | 2,162 | 78.13% |
| 2018 | 9 | 7,073 mi | 639 | 58.33% |
| 2017 | 101 | 7,803 mi | 1,025 | 70.41% |
| 2016 | 268 | 7,370 mi | 1,272 | 62.43% |
| 2015 | 353 | 8,276 mi | 1,427 | 55.48% |
| 2014 | 421 | 7,813 mi | 1,382 | 63.51% |
| 2013 | 339 | 7,985 mi | 1,309 | 55.41% |
| 2012 | 229 | 9,075 mi | 1,702 | 59.93% |
| 2011 | 48 | 8,884 mi | 1,716 | 59.05% |
ZT 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Zontes ZT 125?
Across 7,214 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (20.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Zontes ZT 125?
The median Zontes ZT 125 in the UK has covered 7,365 miles, and typically rides about 1,564 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,800 and 12,290 miles.
Is the Zontes ZT 125 reliable?
67.06% of Zontes ZT 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,214 Zontes ZT 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.