Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s (2016)
2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s
CarHunch analysed 270 real MOT records for the 2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Vauxhall Mokka diesel is underperforming on reliability: only 65% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, suggesting buyers should expect roughly one in three to need repairs before MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent from this cohort, and advisories are rare, so failures tend to be minor rather than safety-critical.
At 64,000 miles median age, these cars are running at typical mileage for their age, and the low failure count of 0.4 per vehicle indicates that when problems do occur, they're often fixable without major expense. Before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on common diesel weak points—transmission, injectors, and emissions systems—since the first-time pass rate suggests these aren't trivial issues to ignore.
What to check before buying a 2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 268 | 65.2% | 0.4 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 75% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s vehicles fall between 50,502 and 79,780 miles.
2016 Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv Cdti S/s — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 163 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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