2017 Vauxhall Mokka 1.6L Diesel · BU67 XSW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of deferred mechanical repairs. While it passed its most recent test in May 2026 at 82,794 miles, it had failed just four days prior due to multiple significant defects. The persistence of the offside front suspension arm ball joint play, which appeared in the 2026 failure and remained through the May 2026 pass, suggests a pattern where the owner only addresses faults when they cause an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical-year-use vehicle, averaging approximately 9,200 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation of 12,600 miles between May 2024 and May 2025, and another 10,700 miles between May 2025 and May 2026. This regular usage indicates the car does not sit for long periods, which explains the progressive wear seen on rubber-based components like the bushes and perished tyres noted across the testing history. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension geometry, as the record shows repeated issues with fractured coil springs and deteriorating ball joints. The tester flagged a nearside front coil spring fracture in 2026 and an offside front fracture in 2024, indicating the front end assembly is under significant stress. Additionally, the offside rear brake binding noted in 2024 should be re-checked to ensure the caliper has not suffered heat damage from prolonged friction. The state of the tyres requires immediate attention. The May 2026 test identified all four tyres as either worn to the legal limit or perishing and cracking. Given that the owner has neglected these basic consumables across multiple tests, a thorough inspection of the axle swivel bushes and structural corrosion is also warranted, as these were flagged as worn back in 2025.