2019 Vauxhall Mokka 1.4L Petrol · AC53 JEC

Perishing rubber on both offside tyres is the defining story of this 2019 Vauxhall Mokka, with the same advisory for slight damage, cracking or perishing on the offside front and offside rear tyres recorded at both the September 2024 and September 2025 tests. The latest pass on 1 September 2025 therefore continues a pattern rather than resolving it, and the repetition across two consecutive years suggests the tyres are ageing rather than being replaced. Set against this, the wider record is clean: four passes from four tests, with no defects whatsoever recorded in 2022 or 2023, and no failures, suspension, brake, corrosion or emissions issues anywhere in the history. The trend is stable rather than worsening, but the recurring tyre advisory is the one item a buyer should treat as a live cost and safety consideration. The recorded mileage of 38,278 miles over roughly seven years equates to about 5,468 miles per year, which is low for a car of this age. The annual test spacing is consistent, with a test each September and no gaps in the record, so there is no evidence of the vehicle being off the road for extended periods. Even so, low annual accumulation is entirely consistent with the tyre advisories: tyres that cover few miles still age, and cracking or perishing of the rubber is a classic consequence of age-related degradation rather than tread wear. Mechanically, the modest mileage means less expected wear on consumables such as brake discs, pads, suspension bushes and drivetrain components, and nothing in the record contradicts that. On inspection, the priority is to examine all four tyres closely, not just the two flagged. Check the sidewalls and tread grooves of the offside front and offside rear tyres for visible crazing, fine cracks or perished rubber, and establish whether the same tyres flagged in 2024 are still fitted in 2025, since a repeated advisory on unchanged tyres would mean they are now at least a year further into degradation. Budget for replacing at least the two offside tyres, and ideally verify the age and condition of the nearside pair as well, as tyres fitted at the same time tend to age at the same rate. On a test drive, listen for any droning or vibration that could indicate uneven tyre wear or a tyre beginning to distort, and check that the car tracks straight without pulling to one side, which could point to uneven tyre condition or alignment issues. Beyond the tyres, the record gives little cause for concern: with no advisories on brakes, suspension, steering or structure across four tests, the focus should simply be a general confirmation drive, checking for knocks over bumps, pedal judder under braking and smooth gear changes, none of which the MOT history gives any reason to expect. Overall this is a low-mileage example with a clean structural and mechanical test record, where the only documented issue is ageing tyres that are inexpensive and straightforward to rectify.