79.1%
pass rate across 147,180 tests
74.0% first-time pass rate
55,446 mi median at test
Vauxhall Mokka 2016 vs 2019
The same model, 3 years apart, compared on 220,875 real MOT tests. The raw pass rate mostly measures age; the like-for-like row and the mileage bands show what survives that adjustment.
88.0%
pass rate across 73,695 tests
86.5% first-time pass rate
32,312 mi median at test
The short answer
The 2019 Mokka passes more — but most of it is age
Across 220,875 tests, the 2019 Mokka passes 88.0% of MOTs and the 2016 79.1%. The 2019 cars are 3 years newer and were tested at a median 32,312 miles against 55,446, so part of that gap is simply age and use. Against what their age and mileage predict, the 2019 is −1.5 points and the 2016 −4.9 — a like-for-like gap of +3.4 points. Most of the raw advantage disappears once the two are matched. Typical repair bills are £17–£44 on the 2016 and £16–£44 on the 2019. The two bills are close. Repairs under £30 account for 39% of the 2016's recorded faults and 57% of the 2019's. The most common failing part is ball joint on the 2016 and wiper blade on the 2019.
- Pass rate: 79.1% vs 88.0%
- Tests: 147,180 vs 73,695
- Like-for-like: −4.9 vs −1.5 pts
- Median mileage: 55,446 vs 32,312 mi
- Typical repair: £17–£44 vs £16–£44
- Cheap fixes: 39% vs 57%
| Measure | 2016 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 147,180 | 73,695 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 79.1% | 88.0% stronger figure |
| First-time pass rate | 74.0% | 86.5% stronger figure |
| Against the UK average | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts stronger figure |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts stronger figure |
| Average mileage at test | 58,079 mi | 34,618 mi |
| Median mileage at test | 55,446 mi | 32,312 mi |
| Typical repair bill | £17–£44 | £16–£44 stronger figure |
| Repairs under £30 | 39% | 57% stronger figure |
| Most common failing part | Ball Joint | Wiper Blade |
| Variants recorded | 2 | 1 |
| Main fuel | Petrol 66% | Petrol 95% |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It compares the two model years, not either one against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each year, as a share of that year's tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
2016 Mokka
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 5.9% £18–£45
- Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 5.0% £18–£45
- Coil spring fractured or broken 3.9% £25–£65
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 3.5% £45–£95
- Position lamp not working 2.4% £5–£25
2019 Mokka
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.0% £8–£22
- Wipers blade defective 2.4% £8–£22
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.8% £18–£45
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.6% £8–£22
- Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick 1.5% £18–£45
Does the gap hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test. If the lead shrinks in the high-mileage bands, part of the headline difference was a younger, lower-mileage sample.
| Mileage | 2016 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 90.6% · 13,650 tests | 92.2% · 32,647 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 81.3% · 71,595 tests | 85.4% · 35,193 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 74.8% · 48,465 tests | 80.5% · 5,477 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 71.1% · 11,305 tests | 76.5% · 340 tests |
| 120,000+ mi | 70.8% · 2,116 tests | 75.0% · 32 tests |
What to check before you buy
2016 Vauxhall Mokka
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt — 5.9% of tests · £18–£45
- Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated — 5.0% of tests · £18–£45
- Coil spring fractured or broken — 3.9% of tests · £25–£65
- Check the MOT history for the exact vehicle, not just the model year.
2019 Vauxhall Mokka
- Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively — 3.0% of tests · £8–£22
- Wipers blade defective — 2.4% of tests · £8–£22
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt — 1.8% of tests · £18–£45
- Check the MOT history for the exact vehicle, not just the model year.
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