2018 Vauxhall Mokka 1.4L Petrol · BF18 KVE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend of deferred mechanical repairs. While it passed its most recent test on 7 May 2026 at 65,020 miles, this followed a significant failure just six days prior. The transition from a failure to a pass involved addressing a long list of defects including worn brake pads, exhaust flexi, and coolant leaks, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults when necessitated by the MOT testing process rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,100 miles per year. Between May 2024 at 49,612 miles and May 2025 at 57,817 miles, the car covered roughly 8,200 miles, followed by another 7,200 miles in the final year. This steady accumulation indicates regular road use, yet the recurring nature of suspension and brake issues suggests that the various rubber and metal components are reaching the end of their service life. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the front suspension and braking system. The 2026 test flagged worn bushes on both front upper shock absorbers and a worn offside front suspension arm bush, which follows previously noted ball joint dust cover failures. Given that the front brake pads were 90% worn during the latest test and the discs have been noted as thin for three years, the braking assembly is degraded. The buyer should also verify the source of the persistent oil leak and coolant leak, which have appeared in every record since 2024, indicating a slow gasket or seal failure that has not been fully rectified.