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2015 Vauxhall Cascada: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Vauxhall Cascadas, from 555 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

555MOT tests in 2025
75%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
5,800typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Vauxhall Cascadas than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Coil springs2.4× usual
    Vauxhall Cascada
    12.8% All 2015 cars
    5.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.6%, against 3% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

By area

The share of 2015 Vauxhall Cascada MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    21% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    19% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    8% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    7% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2016507Tyres 30%
2014688Tyres 33%
2013761Tyres 32%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Vauxhall Cascadas registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score