Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate: 71.9% (215,864 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Mokka passed 71.9% of its 215,864 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 59,087 miles on the clock.

71.9%Pass rate (2025)

215,864MOT tests analysed

59,087 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Mokka compares

Vauxhall Mokka

71.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Mokka

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Mokka:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	51,944	37.4%
2	Tyres	18,022	13.0%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	17,362	12.5%
4	Brakes	16,590	12.0%
5	Steering	12,159	8.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	9,149	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Mokka owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Mokka pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2016. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2019. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Mokka years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	2,331	67.2%	-4.0 pts	86,405
2013	37,039	68.5%	-4.8 pts	82,126
2014	93,516	71.6%	-4.2 pts	71,520
2015	127,094	73.1%	-5.6 pts	61,168
2016	118,230	74.0%	-7.4 pts	54,010
2017	108,610	77.4%	-6.6 pts	46,562
2018	93,632	81.4%	-4.9 pts	38,827
2019	65,656	86.5%	-1.9 pts	31,487

Check a specific Mokka before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Astra72.1% pass rate · 571,373 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Zafira69.2% pass rate · 174,162 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests Adam70.5% pass rate · 58,457 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Mokka?

In 2025, 71.9% of 215,864 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Mokka were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Mokka fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (37.4% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Vauxhall Mokka reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 59,087 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.