Vauxhall Grandland common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Vauxhall Grandland at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 57,297 UK MOT tests of the Vauxhall Grandland in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play): recorded on 4.8% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 24× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint excessively worn) (11×); headlamp (not working on dipped beam) (3.5×); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.3×). The most common reasons a Vauxhall Grandland fails its MOT are tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); headlamp (not working on dipped beam).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Vauxhall Grandland
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Vauxhall Grandland than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4.8% | 0.2% | 24× | 7,450 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3.4% | 0.3% | 11× | 1,372 |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.5× | 1,372 |
| Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | MOT fail | 2017–2019 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.3× | 19,554 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 13% | 7.2% | 1.8× | 11,554 |
| Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 9.7% | 6.4% | 1.5× | 13,689 |
Vauxhall Grandland by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 14,641 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (9.7%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 27,144 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (19%) | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.5%, 2.2×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 11,554 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play (3.2%, 16×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 2,303 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play (3.8%, 13×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 507 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play (3.9%, 9.8×) |
Vauxhall Grandland by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16,239 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (12×) |
| 2019 | 22,736 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (16×) |
| 2020 | 17,321 | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.2×) |
| 2021 | 940 | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Vauxhall Grandland?
In 57,297 UK MOT tests of the Vauxhall Grandland in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play): recorded on 4.8% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 24× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint excessively worn) (11×); headlamp (not working on dipped beam) (3.5×); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.3×). The most common reasons a Vauxhall Grandland fails its MOT are tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); headlamp (not working on dipped beam).
Why do Vauxhall Grandlands fail the MOT?
Across 57,297 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Vauxhall Grandland were tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (3.6% of tests); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (3% of tests); headlamp (not working on dipped beam) (3.6% of tests).
At what mileage do Vauxhall Grandland problems start?
The clearest Vauxhall Grandland-specific issue, linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2016–2018 cars (4.8% of tests vs 0.2% for all cars that age).
Where does this Vauxhall Grandland data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 57,297 tests of the Vauxhall Grandland. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.