Vauxhall
1,425 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo Ds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.0%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
8.3%
Avg miles
38,801
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,425 tests
Pass rate drops 4.2 points across the cohorts — recent Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
90.6%
Fail
8.1%
PRS
0.9%
Avg mileage at test
41,285 mi
Pass
86.4%
Fail
8.7%
PRS
3.6%
Avg mileage at test
34,829 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 545 MOT tests, the Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D returns 85.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 33,362, 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
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
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A tyre cords visible or damaged
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
15 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
7 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
£220–£395
If every one of this Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D'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 4.2-point gap between bands means the year you buy Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
90.6%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 90.6% — a 4.2-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, less than 1.5 mm thick — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
86.4%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 86.4% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.6% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has ply or cords exposed, has a cut in excess of the…, and does not clear the windscreen effectively. Average mileage on test for this band is 34,829 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (90.6% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (86.4% pass). That's a 4.2-point spread across 551 older tests and 874 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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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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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Where it falls short
The new Vauxhall Grandland ticks most of the right boxes for a family SUV, with a roomy cabin and a competitive price. The problem is, it doesn't really shine in any area, and is sub-par in some, particularly when it comes to ride and handling. That's an issue when there are so many strong alternatives.
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 Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo D 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.
