Vauxhall Mokka 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
15.1% of 128,532 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Mokka first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.7 (95% CI 95.3–98.1; 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 | 15.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 128532 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.3–98.1) | 96.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 128532 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 4 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 128532 |
| Tested in 2024 | 31765 | tests | median 39,065 miles | 2024 | 31765 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Vauxhall Mokka fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 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 | 32,770 | 7.9 | 7.6–8.2 | 9.6 | 82.1 |
| 4 | 32,184 | 11.6 | 11.2–11.9 | 13.7 | 84.4 |
| 5 | 31,813 | 17.9 | 17.4–18.3 | 17.9 | 99.8 |
| 6 | 31,765 | 23.4 | 22.9–23.9 | 21.5 | 108.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 128,532 (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 2018 Vauxhall Mokka?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is visibility: 5.5 items per 100 first tests, against 6.6 across all build years of the Vauxhall Mokka. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7,226 |
| Suspension | 4.7 | 10.8 | 6,182 |
| Brakes | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5,851 |
| Tyres | 3.5 | 5.2 | 4,631 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.6 | 6 | 3,396 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 130,649 (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 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Vauxhall Mokka, 2018 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 98.1. 2019: index 107.8.
| 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 2018 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/2018/
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 2017 · 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