2017 Vauxhall Mokka 1.4L Petrol · KT17 WYW

The Vauxhall Mokka presents a broadly stable maintenance profile heading into mid-2026, though it carries a recurring pattern of minor tyre and exhaust advisories that a buyer should not overlook. In the most recent test on 16 January 2026 at 57,088 miles, the vehicle failed on rear brake pads worn below the 1.5 mm minimum, then passed on the same day after a retest at 57,086 miles, indicating the pads were replaced promptly. Both rear tyres were flagged again for slight cracking and perishing on the treads and sidewalls, an advisory that has appeared in four of the last five annual tests. This suggests the rear tyres are either a persistent weak point or the same ageing set has been left in service longer than ideal. The pass is current and valid until January 2027, but the immediate repair history around the retest shows the previous owner addressed the critical brake defect without delay. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable, which is reassuring. The car covered roughly 41,000 miles by January 2023, 47,000 by January 2024, 52,900 by January 2025, and 57,088 by January 2026, averaging approximately 5,000 to 6,000 miles per year in recent years. This aligns with the typical annual figure of around 6,343 miles derived from its nine-year age and total recorded distance. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record that would suggest mileage tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The steady accumulation points to regular, moderate use, which typically spreads wear evenly across consumable components rather than concentrating it. The most persistent theme across the MOT history is the recurring minor exhaust leak. A front pipe leak was noted in January 2024 at 46,989 miles and again in January 2025 at 52,900 miles, while a front flexi leak appeared in January 2023 at 41,082 miles. This pattern suggests the exhaust system, particularly the front flexi section and its connections, has been a long-standing weak point rather than a sudden failure. A prospective buyer should have the full exhaust system inspected for corrosion, cracked flanges, and deteriorating flexi joints, as a worsening leak could lead to emissions failure or audible exhaust blow on the next test. Tyre condition is the other recurring concern. Cracking and perishing on the nearside rear tyre has been flagged in January 2024, January 2025, and January 2026, with the offside rear also noted in the most recent test. Combined with the January 2025 advisory on both front tyres wearing on both edges, this points to a vehicle that may have spent time on aged rubber or suffered from inconsistent tyre replacement discipline. Edge wear on the fronts can indicate misaligned tracking or under-inflation over extended periods. A buyer should check the date stamps on all four tyres, inspect the sidewalls closely, and verify the tracking and suspension bushes, particularly the front lower arms and rear beam bushes, which commonly degrade on this model. The rear brake pads were replaced just before the January 2026 pass, so the braking system should be in reasonable order, but a test drive should confirm no binding or uneven pull given the history of rear brake advisories.