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Vauxhall MOKKA - 2018

136.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MOKKA, model year 2018. Sample size: 32,280 cars, 73,928 tests and 101,105 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 32,280 cars

The 2018 Vauxhall Mokka has an overall defect rate of 137 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average of 120 per 100 for similar cars. Notably, the Mokka exhibits a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, with the highest rate observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. In terms of performance, the Mokka excels in steering defects, showing a considerably lower incidence rate compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in visibility, body structure, and other categories, where its defect rates are markedly higher than those of the average vehicle from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 32,280 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.1% better
60.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 68.0% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 33.8% worse
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.9% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.5% worse
142.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 215.7% worse
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 9.1% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 138.6% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
0 313 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,848
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,441
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,863
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,863
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,312
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,283
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,509
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,318
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,900
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,729

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,283
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,900
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,157
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,130
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,310
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 899
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 827
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 827
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 793
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 737