Vauxhall MOKKA - 2012
247.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MOKKA, model year 2012.
Sample size: 809 cars, 1,781 tests and 4,402 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 809 cars
The 2012 Vauxhall Mokka shows a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 247 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 246. The Mokka performs particularly well in terms of body/structure and equipment defects, showing significantly fewer issues than the average. However, it struggles with steering and other categories, where it has notably higher defect rates. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the Mokka ages, its defect rate increases more steeply than the average, particularly in higher mileage brackets. Overall, while it excels in certain areas, the Mokka's increased issues with steering and other defects are noteworthy.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 809 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.4% better
95.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 75.8% worse
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 17.2% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.9% better
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.4% worse
250.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 46.2% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 56.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 80.9% worse
42.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 317
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 36