Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Mokka (2016–2021) Reliability

The Opel Mokka (2016–2021) scores 58/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,100–€9,500.

Composite Score
58
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20162021
Est. used price€3,100€9,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue2
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
16.2/1000 breakdowns
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52
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=291583
291,583 UK MOT tests · overall 24.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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62
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=207262
207,262 UK MOT tests · overall 21.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 291,583 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
61
13.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
30,439 tests
Age 69 yrs
59
24.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
200,950 tests
Age 1014 yrs
72
30.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
60,194 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
58,350
46.9%
#2
Wipers
19,693
15.8%
#3
Track rod end
17,268
13.9%
#4
Coil spring
15,285
12.3%
#5
Condition
13,844
11.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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