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Vauxhall Grandland reliability: what the MOT shows

74,495 Grandlands had an MOT in 2025. 83.7% passed first time, against 84.7% for other cars of the same age and mileage. Those registered from 2019 onwards pass as often as other cars their age.

83.7%passed first time

−1.1points against cars of the same age and mileage

2.4×as many body and structure failures as comparable cars

Report card

Vauxhall Grandland MOT results by registration year

Each dot compares how often Grandlands of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.

Much betterBetterAbout the sameWorseMuch worse

Year	Passed first time	Against same age and mileage	MOTs
2018	76.4%	−4.3	16,097
2019	83.0%	−0.7	22,420
2020	86.2%	−0.0	18,120
2021	88.6%	+1.2	10,665
2022	88.3%	−1.0	7,140

Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.

Vauxhall Grandland years to avoid, going by the MOT

Behind2018−4.3 ptsMost common failure: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. 16,097 MOTs.

Level2019 to 2022−1.0 to +1.2 ptsMost common failures: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in 2019, 2020 and 2021; condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) in 2022. 58,345 MOTs.

Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.

What fails

Vauxhall Grandland common faults at the MOT

1.4% of Grandland MOTs failed on body and structure, against 0.6% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 3.3% on brakes, against 2.7%.

Most common failures

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.6%

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.6%

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.1%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.5%

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.3%

Stop lamp: not working0.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.4%

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.7%

GrandlandSame age and mileage

Fails more often than other cars

Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn6.8×0.59% of Grandland MOTs (437) against 0.09% for cars of the same age and mileage

Condition: buckle not functioning as intended4.9×0.39% of Grandland MOTs (290) against 0.08% for cars of the same age and mileage

Headlamp: insecure4.2×0.24% of Grandland MOTs (177) against 0.06% for cars of the same age and mileage

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3×0.93% of Grandland MOTs (692) against 0.28% for cars of the same age and mileage

Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3×0.28% of Grandland MOTs (206) against 0.08% for cars of the same age and mileage

Stop lamp: not working2.5×0.89% of Grandland MOTs (661) against 0.35% for cars of the same age and mileage

Mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage

Against cars of the same age and mileage, in points: Under 30k: +0.2, 30–60k: −0.7, 60–90k: −4.2, 90–120k: −3.8, 120k+: −1.6.

Grandland, first-time pass rateCars of the same age and mileage

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Grandland

Diesels passed 80.5% first time, 1.9 points below comparable cars; petrols passed 84.4%, 0.8 points below comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 53,114 miles at the test, against 38,491 for petrols.

Fuel	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)	Median miles
Petrol	57,246	84.4%	85.3%	−0.8	38,491
Diesel	15,502	80.5%	82.5%	−1.9	53,114
Hybrid	1,747	85.3%	86.6%	−1.3	36,884

Against rivals

Grandland against other family SUVs

Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Grandland ranks 12 of 17.

Model	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)
1. Honda CR-V	83,797	86.1%	76.6%	+9.5
2. Toyota RAV4	65,682	86.4%	80.2%	+6.2
3. Seat Ateca	46,430	87.5%	82.2%	+5.2
4. VW Tiguan	192,059	84.2%	79.0%	+5.2
5. Skoda Kodiaq	36,473	86.7%	82.0%	+4.7
6. Skoda Karoq	51,965	88.4%	84.3%	+4.0
7. Ford Kuga	237,391	81.3%	78.3%	+3.0
8. Mazda CX-5	58,978	80.8%	78.2%	+2.6
9. MG HS	11,447	89.2%	87.3%	+1.9
10. Hyundai Tucson	135,299	82.4%	81.0%	+1.3
11. Kia Sportage	224,667	79.1%	78.7%	+0.4
12. Vauxhall Grandland	67,355	83.2%	84.2%	−1.1
13. Nissan Qashqai	375,647	76.2%	77.8%	−1.5
14. Nissan X-Trail	65,456	74.4%	76.5%	−2.2
15. Peugeot 3008	98,935	76.8%	80.0%	−3.2
16. Renault Kadjar	68,595	73.5%	79.3%	−5.8
17. Dacia Duster	64,885	69.8%	80.5%	−10.7

Check these before you buy a used Grandland

What testers most often noted as advisories on Grandlands in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge19% (14%)
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11% (7%)
Brake pads: wearing thin10% (8%)
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5% (8%)
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively3% (2%)
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge3% (2%)
Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play2% (0%)
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive1% (1%)

Questions about Grandland reliability

Is the Vauxhall Grandland reliable?

At the MOT, 83.7% of 74,495 Grandland MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 84.7% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2018: behind (−4.3 points). 2019 to 2022: level (−1.0 to +1.2 points).

Which Vauxhall Grandland years should I avoid?

Going by 2025 MOT results, 2018. Those cars passed first time −4.3 points against comparable cars.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Grandland?

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: 3.1% of Grandland MOTs, against 1.6% for cars of the same age and mileage.

Is a diesel or petrol Grandland more reliable?

Petrol Grandlands passed 84.4% first time and diesels 80.5%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 0.8 points below and diesels 1.9 points below.

Is the Grandland more reliable than the Nissan Qashqai?

For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Nissan Qashqai passed 76.2% first time, −1.5 points against comparable cars. The Grandland passed 83.2%, −1.1 points.

How we measure

Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.

Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.

Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Grandland's mix of ages and mileages.

Model. Every car DVSA records as a Vauxhall Grandland: 71 recorded model names, from "GRANDLAND" to trims such as "GRANDLAND X SRI NAV TURBO".

The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.