Pass rate
90.6%
Above average — 0.6 pts behind the 91.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 23,181 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £24–£62
2021 Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate
- 2021
- typical 23,344 mi
Most common fault
Tyres
30.9% of faults · 19.8% nationally
mostly tread below the limit, cuts and sidewall bulges.
Part only £55–£85 for Tread depth below 1.6 mm. What fitting it takes →
1.1 pts down across model years — 5.9% in 2012, 4.8% in 2022.
Which year to buy
- Best 2023 98.1% pass
- Avoid 2012 75.0% pass
Across the 11 years on record, a spread of 23.1 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 89.7%
- Typical mileage
- 23k mi
The 2021 Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate is 90.6% of its MOT tests — about what its age and mileage predict. Tyres is the biggest single reason it fails, at 30.9% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Vauxhall Mokka does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Tyres: 1.6× the national share
Tyres make up 30.9% of everything recorded on the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka, against 19.8% nationally — 11.1 points above. Check all four tyres yourself, including the inner shoulders, and look at the date stamp — a tyre can pass on tread and still be six years old.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 91.2%, so this figure is 0.6 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 89.7%. The median 2021 Vauxhall Mokka in this dataset had covered 23,344 mi.
86% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 90.8% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 90.4% of the time, April–September 90.8%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", noted on 3.06% of tests.
- 23,181 recorded tests behind this page.
- 90.6% overall pass rate, 89.7% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Vauxhall Mokka, the average is 80.9% — best year 2023 (98.1%), worst 2012 (75.0%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 23,181
- Typical mileage (median)
- 23,344 mi
- Make and model
- Vauxhall Mokka
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Wiper Blade
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Mokka MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 68% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (86% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Mokka
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3,652 | 88.1% |
| South East | 3,448 | 90.5% |
| North West | 3,082 | 91.1% |
| East of England | 2,059 | 91.0% |
| Yorkshire | 2,030 | 92.1% |
| West Midlands | 1,983 | 90.7% |
| South West | 1,851 | 90.1% |
| East Midlands | 1,740 | 90.8% |
| North East | 1,649 | 92.9% |
| Wales | 1,006 | 90.5% |
| London | 681 | 92.8% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2021 Mokka
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2021 Mokka
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the wipers and washers 3.1% of tests
“wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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Check the suspension joints 1.4% of tests
“linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the tyre tread 0.9% of tests
“tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”
Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2021 Mokka through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £24–£62 — and 50% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £24–£62
- Cheapest common item: wipers does not clear the windscreen…
- £8–£22
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 50%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 23,181 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Mokka, side by side
11 model years on record, from 2012 to 2023. Across them the pass rate runs from 75.0% to 98.1% — a spread of 23.1 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2012 75.0% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2013 75.7% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2014 77.6% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2015 78.6% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2016 79.1% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2017 81.3% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2018 84.2% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2019 88.0% wipers does not clear the…
- 2021 90.6%wipers does not clear the…
- 2022 91.9% wipers does not clear the…
- 2023 98.1% tread depth below requirements of…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2021 cars with a similar record
- BMW 218I 90.6%
- BMW X3 XDRIVE20D 90.6%
- Kia Sorento 90.6%
- Nissan X-Trail 90.6%
- Abarth 595 90.6%
- Mitsubishi Shogun 90.6%
Closest pass rates among 2021 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 15,141 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4,697 | 30.90% | 19.76% | +11.14 |
| Brakes | 4,278 | 28.20% | 20.89% | +7.31 |
| Suspension | 2,015 | 13.30% | 20.98% | −7.68 |
| Visibility | 1,986 | 13.10% | 4.97% | +8.13 |
| Non-component advisories | 1,247 | 8.20% | 4.18% | +4.02 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 328 | 2.20% | 5.57% | −3.37 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 270 | 1.80% | 12.21% | −10.41 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 115 | 0.80% | 0.82% | −0.02 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 103 | 0.70% | 5.52% | −4.82 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 102 | 0.70% | 1.76% | −1.06 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 3.1% | £8–22 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 2.0% | £8–22 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Rectified | 1.7% | £8–22 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 1.4% | £18–45 |
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | Major | 1.2% | £45–95 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 1.1% | £18–45 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Major | 0.91% | £45–95 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 0.82% | £80–200 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 0.77% | £80–250 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Major | 0.65% | £18–45 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 11.3% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 8.2% | £45–110 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 4.5% | £18–45 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 4.2% | £18–45 |
| Brake discs significantly and obviously worn Brakes | Advisory | 3.0% | £45–110 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 2.5% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 16,218 | 92.6% | 18,750 mi |
| 30-60k | 6,586 | 86.2% | 39,052 mi |
| 60-90k | 347 | 81.8% | 67,760 mi |
| 90-120k | 21 | 76.2% | 100,795 mi |
| 120k+ | 8 | 100.0% | 167,115 mi |
Source: 23,181 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2021 Mokka MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2021 Vauxhall Mokka?
90.6% of the 23,181 2021 Vauxhall Mokka tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 91.2% for cars first used in 2021. First-attempt pass rate: 89.7%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Vauxhall Mokka?
The three most recorded items are wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.06%), wipers blade defective (2.05%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.70%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 92.6% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2021 Vauxhall Mokka in this dataset had covered 23,344 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2021 Vauxhall Mokka?
Petrol: 90.8% pass rate across 19,881 tests. Electric: 89.6% pass rate across 2,932 tests. Diesel: 89.6% pass rate across 366 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2021 Vauxhall Mokka MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 90.4% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 90.8%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.