All generations and engines together · 236,521 MOT tests in the 2025 data · typical mileage at age 7: 52k
Split by first-registration year. Cars registered in a changeover year can belong to either generation.
Computed from DVSA MOT results, all of Great Britain, 2025. Nothing here is opinion.
Share of tests where each item was recorded. The dark tick is the class average across all tracked models; bars are scaled within each group.
The rows that judge the model rather than its keeper. 141,710 tests in this band.
Tyres, pads and stone chips say more about how the car was driven and maintained than about how it was built.
Owner folklore from forums and the motoring press. Most of it never shows up in an MOT, which is why this section exists at all.
Owners of the 1.4T petrol and 1.6/1.7 diesel Mokka repeatedly report the clutch and dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wearing out or failing well before you'd expect, sometimes as low as 9,000-16,000 miles, other times 30-40,000. Stop-start systems get blamed, since the heavy load of restarting the engine wears the DMF faster than normal driving. Symptoms are a vibration through the clutch pedal, a rattly idle, or the pedal suddenly going light or hard. A full clutch and DMF replacement runs roughly £850-£1,700.
The 1.4 turbo petrol engine fitted to the first-generation Mokka and Mokka X is prone to timing chain stretch, with the tensioner and guides wearing so the chain slaps around inside the timing case. The giveaway is a metallic rattle on cold start that fades once the oil pressure builds, worsening over time. It tends to show from around 60-100k miles, more so on cars used for lots of short trips. Left alone it can jump timing and wreck the engine internally; a chain and guide job typically costs £600-£1,800 depending on how much damage has already been done.
A long-running owner complaint on both generations: a knock or creak from the front end over bumps or when pulling away, traced to worn strut top mounts and bushes. This lines up with the measured MOT data, where suspension is the standout fault for this model versus the small-SUV class. It's a cheap part, £10-£40 for the mount itself, but labour and the fact it can recur on the same car pushes real-world bills higher, often in the £150-£300 range per side.
Diesel Mokkas (1.6 and 1.7 CDTi) need a decent run at speed every so often to let the diesel particulate filter regenerate and burn off soot. Cars used mainly for short urban journeys clog the DPF, sometimes surprisingly early, with one documented case needing a forced regeneration by 2,400 miles. Warning signs are a DPF or engine light, sluggish power, and a smell of diesel from the exhaust. A forced regen at a garage costs upwards of £150-£300; a full DPF replacement, if it's gone too far, can run over £1,000.
Owners of both older and newer Mokkas report the touchscreen freezing, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay dropping out, or the reversing camera hanging, usually cleared by holding two buttons to force a reboot or by a dealer software update. It's annoying rather than costly and doesn't strand anyone, and opinion is split on how common it really is versus normal infotainment teething trouble seen across the industry. No parts cost involved if a software update fixes it, though a dealer visit may be needed.
Automatic Mokkas, mostly the 6-speed torque converter box rather than a dual-clutch unit, have owner reports of delayed, jerky or slipping shifts, plus at least one documented servo valve box failure with a long parts wait. Causes cited include worn solenoids and old or contaminated transmission fluid. Have the fluid and filter history checked on any auto you're viewing; a service or solenoid repair is a few hundred pounds, a full valve body or unit replacement considerably more. Doesn't apply to manual cars.
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