2016 VAUXHALL MOKKA1.4L Petrol

The Vauxhall Mokka’s most recent MOT test, conducted on 26 June 2025 at 52,956 miles, confirms a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This represents a stable maintenance trend over the past four years, with every test—including the duplicate entry at the same mileage—resulting in a full pass. The absence of recurring advisories or fail categories suggests the vehicle has undergone regular servicing aligned with manufacturer intervals, though the lack of specific advisory details means some wear items (e.g., suspension bushes, brake pads) may have been replaced privately without MOT detection. The test’s proximity to the current date (just over a year old) is acceptable for a low-mileage vehicle, but buyers should verify whether the 2025 test was a retest following an earlier failure, as the duplicate entry at 52,950 miles implies. The recorded mileage of 52,956 miles over a decade—approximately 5,300 miles per year—indicates unusually light usage for a vehicle of this age. The gap between tests is consistent at one year, with no abrupt jumps in mileage that might suggest deferred maintenance. For example, the 2022 to 2023 test interval saw just 5,456 miles logged, reinforcing a pattern of minimal driving. While low mileage generally correlates with reduced wear on high-stress components like the drivetrain or suspension, it can also indicate prolonged periods of inactivity, potentially accelerating issues such as corrosion in wheel arches or underbody rust. The lack of advisories does not preclude these risks, so a thorough underbody inspection is warranted. Given the MOT history’s clean slate, the primary focus for an in-person inspection should centre on components that commonly fail without MOT detection, such as suspension bushes (particularly rear), coil springs for sagging or uneven wear, and brake calipers for binding or excessive heat discolouration. The absence of fail categories does not rule out gradual degradation in the brake discs or pads, so thickness and surface condition should be checked. Additionally, the vehicle’s underbody should be scrutinised for corrosion in wheel arches, sills, and subframe areas, as prolonged low-mileage periods can exacerbate moisture-related deterioration. Tyre tread depth, while not failing in MOT tests, may have degraded since the last pass, given the 12-month interval. Finally, verify the service history for evidence of interval-based maintenance, such as timing belt or water pump replacements, which are critical for this model’s longevity.