Bmw X1 vs Vauxhall Mokka

On MOT-testable defects, the Bmw X1 (fail rate 12.4%) performed better than the Vauxhall Mokka (16.8%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Mokka recorded failures more often.

12.4%
X1 fail rate
16.8%
Mokka fail rate
4.36pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricBmw X1Vauxhall Mokka
MOT tests analysed548,0161,280,980
Pass rate87.6%83.2%
Fail rate12.4%16.8%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Bmw X1 12.4% Vauxhall Mokka 16.8%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryX1Mokka
Suspension3.3%7.8%
Lighting & signalling3.9%6.7%
Visibility2.4%3.9%
Tyres5.5%4.3%
Brakes2.6%3.7%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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