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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Vauxhall Grandland. Check any Grandland by registration number below.

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88.5%

Avg Pass Rate

+7.3%

vs Vauxhall Avg

5

Year Ranges

Excellent

Reliability

Vauxhall Grandland — MOT Reliability Overview

The Vauxhall Grandland has an average MOT pass rate of 88.5%, which is 7.3 percentage points above the Vauxhall brand average of 81.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Grandland is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

The most common reasons a Vauxhall Grandland fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Grandland for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Before buying a used Vauxhall Grandland, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Vauxhall Grandland performs at MOT across different model years.

2021

Based on 790 vehicles

91.3%Excellent
Vauxhall average: 81.2%
Dangerous Defects

2.5%

Retest Rate

10.7%

Mileage at 3yr

48k mi

2020

Based on 2,138 vehicles

91.3%Excellent
Vauxhall average: 81.2%
Dangerous Defects

2.7%

Retest Rate

7.9%

Mileage at 3yr

43k mi

Mileage at 5yr

57k mi

2019

Based on 48,788 vehicles

90.2%Excellent
Vauxhall average: 81.2%
Dangerous Defects

3.7%

Retest Rate

10.2%

Mileage at 3yr

42k mi

Mileage at 5yr

62k mi

2018

Based on 41,812 vehicles

85.4%Excellent
Vauxhall average: 81.2%
Dangerous Defects

4.3%

Retest Rate

15.9%

Mileage at 5yr

66k mi

2017

Based on 15,000 vehicles

84.1%Good
Vauxhall average: 81.2%
Dangerous Defects

1.2%

Retest Rate

10.8%

Mileage at 3yr

23k mi

Mileage at 5yr

40k mi

Top MOT Failures — Vauxhall Grandland

The most common reasons a Vauxhall Grandland fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

1

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.2%
2

Suspension

11.8%
3

Brakes

10.2%
4

Tyres

8.8%
5

Exhaust, fuel and emissions

6.5%
Vauxhall Grandland Common Faults & Repair Costs

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Front Nearside

3.0%

Front Offside

2.4%

Front

2.2%

Other Vauxhall Models

Compare MOT reliability across Vauxhall models.

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94.0% pass rate

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94.7% pass rate

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80.5% pass rate

Vauxhall Astra Business Edition NAV T

90.3% pass rate

Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo D

90.2% pass rate

Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo

90.3% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

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MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

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See detailed fault analysis for Vauxhall Grandland

Vauxhall Grandland — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Vauxhall Grandland MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Vauxhall Grandland?
The average MOT pass rate for the Vauxhall Grandland is 88.5% compared to the Vauxhall average of 81.2%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Grandland?
The most common MOT failures on the Vauxhall Grandland are: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13.2%), Suspension (11.8%), Brakes (10.2%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Vauxhall Grandland reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 88.5%, the Vauxhall Grandland is rated as "Excellent" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.
How do I check the MOT history of a Vauxhall Grandland?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Vauxhall Grandland?
Typical mileage for the Vauxhall Grandland: 47,724 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Grandland to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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