2017 Vauxhall Mokka 1.6L Diesel · DL67 VPT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive ownership. While it passed the most recent test in March 2026 at 73,173 miles, this followed a significant failure just five weeks prior. The failure in February 2026 was caused by an inoperative engine management indicator light and multiple mechanical defects across the suspension and lighting. This suggests that the owner only addresses faults when they result in an MOT failure, rather than identifying them during routine servicing intervals. The mileage profile is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,130 miles per annum. There is a notable gap of nearly 8,000 miles between March 2024 and February 2025, followed by another 9,000 miles in the year leading to the recent failures. This steady usage indicates the car is driven regularly, but the density of mechanical failures in the last 12 months suggests that components are reaching the end of their service life in relatively quick succession. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension, as the ball joint dust covers have been a recurring point of failure. These components were flagged in February 2024, again in February 2025, and most recently in early 2026. The persistent deterioration of these rubber boots indicates a risk of grit enough into the joints, which will lead to premature ball joint failure. Furthermore, the front tyres have been noted as worn to the legal limit in both 2024 and 2026, suggesting a potential alignment issue or delayed replacement schedules.