Vauxhall
Grandland X SE Turbo
3,447 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Grandland X SE Turbos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.9%
Pass-after-fix
1.9%
Fail
9.9%
Avg miles
32,342
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.
The picture
Grandland X Se Turbo: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,429 MOT tests, the Grandland X Se Turbo returns 88.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A seriously damaged tyre and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,291, 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
Group 21–30
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. 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 →
21–30
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
145 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
60 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
49 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
46 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
11 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
10 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 Grandland X SE 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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
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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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
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.
Buying or keeping a Grandland X SE Turbo?
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 SE 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.