KTM 125 DUKE 22 MOT pass rate and common failures
KTM 125 DUKE 22 motorcycles pass the MOT 74.75% of the time, measured across 499 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.62% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 74.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,915 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 74.75% | 499 |
Why the KTM 125 DUKE 22 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 74.4% | 58 | |
| 2 | Not working | 42.3% | 33 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 21.8% | 17 | |
| 4 | Too high | 19.2% | 15 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 15.4% | 12 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 12.8% | 10 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 12.8% | 10 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 9% | 7 | |
| 9 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 9% | 7 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 9% | 7 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.6% | 38 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 7.2% | 36 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.8% | 24 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.8% | 24 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 4.8% | 24 | |
| 6 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.4% | 22 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 4.4% | 22 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.2% | 11 | |
| 9 | Shortened so it cannot be readily operated | 2.2% | 11 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 9 |
KTM 125 DUKE 22 for sale
No KTM 125 DUKE 22 in stock at the moment - 297 other KTM bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method