The Opel Mokka B (sold as the Vauxhall Mokka in the UK) marks a radical departure from its GM-era predecessor. Launched in late 2020, it is the first model to feature the 'Opel Vizor' front face and the 'Pure Panel' digital cockpit. Built on the Stellantis CMP/e-CMP platform, it shares its underpinnings with the Peugeot 2008 and DS 3 Crossback. It offers a mix of petrol, diesel, and fully electric powertrains. While its striking design and driving dynamics are highly praised, its reliability is heavily dependent on the chosen powertrain, inheriting both the strengths and the well-documented weaknesses of the PSA engine bank.
The Opel Mokka B is a stylish and dynamic compact crossover, but buying one requires careful engine selection. If you are looking at the standard 1.2 Turbo petrol or 1.5 Diesel, you are buying into the well-documented Stellantis reliability lottery (wet timing belts and fragile camshaft chains). For these, strict maintenance history is non-negotiable. The smartest buys are the Mokka Electric (despite some early OBC quirks) or the newly introduced 1.2 Turbo MHEV (136 hp), which finally replaces the problematic wet belt with a robust timing chain.