Vauxhall Mokka 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
17.0% of 191,677 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Mokka first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.1 (95% CI 97.0–99.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 17.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 191677 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 97.0–99.2) | 98.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 191677 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 5 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 191677 |
| Tested in 2024 | 36764 | tests | median 46,861 miles | 2024 | 36764 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Vauxhall Mokka fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 44,507 | 7.3 | 7.1–7.6 | 9.7 | 75.9 |
| 4 | 36,811 | 11.3 | 11–11.6 | 14.2 | 80 |
| 5 | 36,720 | 17 | 16.6–17.4 | 17.8 | 95.3 |
| 6 | 36,875 | 23.4 | 23–23.9 | 21.6 | 108.3 |
| 7 | 36,764 | 28 | 27.6–28.5 | 25 | 112 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 191,677 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 Vauxhall Mokka?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is suspension: 7.8 items per 100 first tests, against 10.8 across all build years of the Vauxhall Mokka. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.8 | 10.8 | 15,180 |
| Visibility | 4.9 | 6.6 | 9,390 |
| Tyres | 4.2 | 5.2 | 8,103 |
| Brakes | 3.8 | 5.1 | 7,317 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.6 | 6 | 7,059 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 193,451 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Vauxhall Mokka, 2017 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 110.8. 2018: index 96.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92.2 | 87.5–96.9 | better | 4,978 |
| 2013 | 96.0 | 94.7–97.2 | better | 77,678 |
| 2014 | 96.2 | 95.4–97.0 | better | 192,890 |
| 2015 | 102.8 | 102.0–103.6 | worse | 260,745 |
| 2016 | 110.8 | 109.9–111.8 | worse | 241,467 |
| 2017 | 98.1 | 97.0–99.2 | better | 191,677 |
| 2018 | 96.7 | 95.3–98.1 | better | 128,532 |
| 2019 | 107.8 | 105.7–109.9 | worse | 68,513 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,166,480 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Mokka 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-mokka/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall Mokka 2012 · Vauxhall Mokka 2013 · Vauxhall Mokka 2014 · Vauxhall Mokka 2015 · Vauxhall Mokka 2016 · Vauxhall Mokka 2018 · Vauxhall Mokka 2019 · Vauxhall Mokka in Norway · Vauxhall Mokka in Finland · Vauxhall Mokka in the Netherlands · Vauxhall Mokka by postcode area · Vauxhall Mokka body, chassis and structure failures · Vauxhall Mokka brakes failures · Vauxhall Mokka vehicle identification failures · Vauxhall Mokka lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Vauxhall Mokka noise, emissions and leaks failures · Vauxhall Mokka road wheels failures · Vauxhall Mokka seat belts and airbags failures · Vauxhall Mokka steering failures · Vauxhall Mokka suspension failures · Vauxhall Mokka tyres failures · Vauxhall Mokka visibility failures