Vauxhall Mokka Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Vauxhall Mokka vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 81% MOT pass rate
- 2,914 Mokkas checked
- 12.7% of Vauxhalls had outstanding finance
Vauxhall Mokka reg check
Full Vauxhall Mokka history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Mokka car check:
Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 19.0% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Mokka MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 2,310 Vauxhall Mokka vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 81%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,000typical miles a year
- 2.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 18,029MOT tests analysed
- 2015–2017built (middle half)
- 73%petrol; 26% diesel
Vauxhall Mokka common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Mokka, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Mokka's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 17 Vauxhall Mokka MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
- Position lamp not working2.4%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.9%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.1%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.0%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
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- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.7%
- Headlamp aim too high0.6%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.5%
- Headlamp aim too low0.5%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.5%
Top 20 Vauxhall Mokka MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.8%
- Brake pad wearing thin8.2%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.0%
- Oil leak, but not excessive3.8%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.7%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.4%
- Nail in tyre2.4%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated2.2%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.5%
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- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.3%
- Windscreen wiper blade defective1.2%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test1.0%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
- Coolant leak0.7%
- Side repeater slightly discoloured0.7%
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.7%
- Service brake binding but not excessively0.7%
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Lights and indicators: 35% of failed tests
- Suspension: 31% of failed tests
- Tyres: 20% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 20% of failed tests
- Brakes: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 16% of tests
- Oil and fluid leaks advisory: 9% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,310 Vauxhall Mokka vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (18,029 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Vauxhall Mokka versions
Every Vauxhall Mokka version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Mokka" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokka (no version recorded) | 2,147 | 80% | Lights and indicators |
Mokka SRI
|
68 | – | – |
Mokka Elite
|
33 | – | – |
Mokka GS
|
20 | – | – |
Mokka Ultimate
|
19 | – | – |
Mokka SE
|
10 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Mokka
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Mokka. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Mokka
Full Vauxhall Mokka car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Vauxhall Mokka you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Vauxhall Mokka for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 347 Vauxhall Mokka vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Vauxhall Mokka car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Mokka are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Mokka?
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively: found at 2.5% of the Vauxhall Mokka MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 35% of failed tests.
What is the Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate?
81% of 18,029 MOT tests on 2,310 Vauxhall Mokka vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Mokka?
Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Mokka's most common failures are windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5% of tests); position lamp not working (2.4% of tests); suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Mokka?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Mokka typically driven?
About 7,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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