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4,472 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Crossland X Griffin Turbos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.7%
Fail
7.6%
Avg miles
27,744
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 4,472 tests
Pass rate climbs 2.1 points across the cohorts — newer Crossland X Griffin Turbo examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
89.8%
Fail
7.8%
PRS
1.9%
Avg mileage at test
29,776 mi
Pass
91.9%
Fail
6.8%
PRS
1.1%
Avg mileage at test
20,396 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,441 MOT tests, the Crossland X Griffin Turbo returns 88.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 23,888, 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
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. 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 →
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a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
70 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
61 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
47 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
40 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
36 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
36 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
20 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
17 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
13 occurrences · 0.3% 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 2 failures
£140–£255
If every one of this Crossland X Griffin Turbo'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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.1-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin Turbo makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
91.9%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 91.9% — a 2.1-point improvement. Tests in this band average 20,396 miles — roughly 9K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
89.8%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 89.8% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: less than 1.5 mm thick, significantly and obviously worn, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 29,776 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (91.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (89.8% pass). That's a 2.1-point spread across 3,506 older tests and 966 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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What's good
The Vauxhall Crossland X (later badged Crossland) is a practical compact crossover on the PF1 platform. Good equipment at launch price, reliable 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine, comfortable ride.
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 Crossland X Griffin Turbo 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.
