Vauxhall
Cascada
5,693 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Cascadas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 4.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
81.7%
Pass-after-fix
3.1%
Fail
15.0%
Avg miles
60,571
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Cascada: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 3,448 MOT tests, the Cascada returns 78.2% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 56,279, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 20–28
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
20–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
273 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
140 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
76 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
64 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
62 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
61 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
54 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
45 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
37 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
28 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£280–£590
If every one of this Cascada's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Cascada has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Cascada?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Cascada and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.