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2017 Vauxhall Mokka: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Vauxhall Mokkas, from 36,773 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

36,773MOT tests in 2025
67%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
6,700typical miles a year
11.7×the usual rate for ball joint dust cover

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Vauxhall Mokkas than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Ball joint dust cover11.7× usual
    Vauxhall Mokka
    16.4% All 2017 cars
    1.4%
    Rough price £80–£200

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Exhaust system5.9× usual
    Vauxhall Mokka
    8.8% All 2017 cars
    1.5%
    Rough price £100–£500

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Engine oil leaks3.8× usual
    Vauxhall Mokka
    7.5% All 2017 cars
    2%
    Rough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Coil springs2.4× usual
    Vauxhall Mokka
    7.1% All 2017 cars
    2.9%
    Rough price £120–£300

    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.

  • Wipers2.1× usual
    Vauxhall Mokka
    5.3% All 2017 cars
    2.5%
    Rough price £15–£60

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Vauxhall Mokka MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Suspension
    28% 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.

  • Brakes
    20% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Exhaust and emissions
    10% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    9% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
201922,132Tyres 29%
201831,813Tyres 29%
201639,834Suspension 33%
201542,446Suspension 37%
201431,065Suspension 41%
201312,191Suspension 46%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Vauxhall Mokkas registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score