2017 Vauxhall Mokka 1.6L Petrol · BN17 GUX

The vehicle shows a worsening maintenance trend characterized by increasing mechanical failures in recent tests. While the car passed without defects between 2020 and 2023, the most recent entries indicate a decline in upkeep. The January 2026 failure flagged multiple issues, including split ball joint dust covers on both front suspension arms and an exhaust leak at the front flexi joint. Although the vehicle passed its most recent test on 02 February 2026 at 31,369 miles, the tester still identified the blowing front flexi joint as a minor defect, meaning the exhaust issue remains unresolved. The mileage profile indicates very low usage for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,485 miles per year. This low annual distance is evident in the jump from 17,005 miles in February 2023 to 20,993 miles in January 2024, and subsequently to 25,257 miles in January 2025. Such low mileage often correlates with vehicles that sit idle for extended periods. This pattern likely contributes to the perishing tyre noted in the January 2025 test, where the nearside rear tyre showed signs of cracking and age-related degradation despite having sufficient tread. A prospective buyer should focus on the suspension and braking systems during a physical inspection. The repeated failure of brake pads, specifically the front pads falling below 1.5mm in January 2025 and the rear pads wearing thin, suggests that consumable maintenance is reactive rather than proactive. The recent suspension arm ball joint issues indicate that rubber components are beginning to perish, which is common in low-use vehicles. I recommend checking the integrity of all suspension bushes and checking the exhaust system thoroughly to ensure the flexi joint blow does not escalate into a larger structural failure of the exhaust manifold or downpipe.