Vauxhall Mokka, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
314,456 Vauxhall Mokkas are licensed in the UK, the 25th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 69.2% of initial MOT tests, 3.1 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Vauxhall Mokka at the MOT
69.2% of 254,046 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Mokka 360th of 575 models. Vauxhall Mokkas aged 3 to 5 years passed 82.3% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 61.9%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Vauxhall Mokka tests in 2025.
Where Mokkas fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Vauxhall Mokka tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (15.3%), coil spring fractured or broken (8.7%) and wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Mokka MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Mokka's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.32.4% of Mokka failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.17.5% of Mokka failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.12.4% of Mokka failure items
Vauxhall Mokkas in the UK
314,456 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any Vauxhall. The number licensed has grown 247% since the end of 2015.
- Change since 2015
- +247%from 90,649 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2017half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2017 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 19,913against 45,364 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 4,2821.3% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Vauxhall Mokkas since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 46,628 |
| End of 2015 | 90,649 |
| End of 2016 | 130,962 |
| End of 2017 | 165,587 |
| End of 2018 | 196,193 |
| End of 2019 | 217,733 |
| End of 2020 | 216,067 |
| End of 2021 | 228,893 |
| End of 2022 | 251,504 |
| End of 2023 | 278,289 |
| End of 2024 | 295,241 |
| End of 2025 | 309,794 |
| End of June 2026 | 314,456 |
How old they are
Licensed Vauxhall Mokkas by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 723 were first used before 2013.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,038 | 19,913 |
| 2024 | 19,776 | 20,438 |
| 2023 | 28,925 | 30,014 |
| 2022 | 20,158 | 22,191 |
| 2021 | 12,271 | 13,253 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 21,590 | 22,578 |
| 2018 | 30,618 | 32,252 |
| 2017 | 35,251 | 37,511 |
| 2016 | 38,388 | 41,683 |
| 2015 | 40,965 | 45,364 |
| 2014 | 30,145 | |
| 2013 | 11,790 |
40,965 Mokkas first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 90% of the 45,364 first registered that year.
Mokka engines and fuel
1.4 litre engines made up 47% of Vauxhall Mokka MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 29%. Petrol accounts for 75% of licensed Mokkas and diesel for 17%. Electric examples were 3.6% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 254,044 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Mokkas
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 235,249 | 75% |
| Diesel | 54,654 | 17% |
| Battery electric | 23,850 | 8% |
| Hybrid electric | 695 | 0.2% |
| Gas | 8 | <0.1% |
Vauxhall Mokka recalls
26 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Mokka. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Mokka is affected.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/072
Alternator protection
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have been assembled with contact or with a reduced clearance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. There is a possibility of contact between these components leading to water infiltration and an electrical arch which could trigger a thermal event.
- Remedy
- Replace the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. Check the distance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator and re-position or replace the pipe if required.
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Dec 2025 R/2025/511
Vauxhall cross carline Driver's Airbag - Takata
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the chemicals in the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause the inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash leading to serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
- Remedy
- Replace the driver airbag module.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/451
Vauxhall Corsa Mokka Combo ESC software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have incorrect or missing tyre pressure messages displayed in the instrument cluster due to a software deviation.
- Remedy
- Update the Electric Stability Control calibration to ensure the correct tyre pressure warning messages are displayed
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Sep 2025 R/2025/416
Vauxhall Mokka BCM software Stop /Start System
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the engine will run all the time and will not shut off in start/stop mode due to incorrect Body Control Module coding.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/282
Vauxhall Fuel Pipe
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there may be loose connections between a high-pressure fuel pipe and the engine fuel rail which potentially could lead to a leak and risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Retighten the affected connections.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/245
Vauxhall DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
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Apr 2025 R/2025/145
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Electronic Brake System Module is not according to specification which could potentially lead to light internal leakage of brake fluid.
- Remedy
- Replace the Electronic Brake System Module.
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Mar 2025 R/2025/119
Traction Battery software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may face an error in the Battery Monitoring Unit software.
- Remedy
- Update the Battery Monitoring Unit software.
Mokka vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Vauxhall models
The most-tested Vauxhall models in 2025, against the Mokka's 69.2% MOT pass rate.
Vauxhall Mokka FAQs
How many Vauxhall Mokkas are there in the UK?
314,456 Vauxhall Mokkas were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 4,282 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Vauxhall Mokka reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 69.2% first-time pass rate for the Vauxhall Mokka across 254,046 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Vauxhall Mokka had any recalls?
26 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Mokka. The most recent was published in March 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Vauxhall Mokka?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.