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Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) (2017-2024) reliability

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Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) models built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

22% of MOT tests on Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland)
poor reliability2017-2024SUVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 85,518 tests of Crossland models registered 2017-2024.

About 1 in 9 petrol Crossland cars registered in 2022 (10.6%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 9,750 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 30 Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) MOTs (3.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 11,410 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) MOTs (5.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 11,410 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

P (Crossland X / Crossland) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
15,4599.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
20,09511.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
18,94713.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
18,21417.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
11,41021.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,39322.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

How the Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) compares

At each age below, see how the Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 220,525 tests across 11 Vauxhall models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVauxhall average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
15,4599.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
20,09511.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
18,94713.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
18,21417.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
11,41021.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,39322.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Exhaust

Worth checking

Listen for blow noises from a cold start; check for rust and leaks at the manifold and cat connections.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland).

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 21.6% for the Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland), both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 21.6% for the Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland), both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 21.6% for the Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland), both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 21.6% for the Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland), both built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

13 recalls in all

12 of the 13 Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 12 recalls

Top concerns

  • Emission recall – on board diagnostics
  • Vauxhall DV5R engines camshaft chain.
  • Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a rear axle crossmember that was not manufactured according to specification

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 752 cars.

Structural systems

Drivetrain
16%
Emissions
13%
Suspension
7%

Wear items

Brakes
18%
Tyres
17%
Lighting
6%
How Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) cars have aged

How Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345678Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (12,218 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (11,116 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (14,362 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (12,174 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (11,686 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (13,174 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (12,448 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (12,064 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (11,923 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (10,395 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (9,662 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.5% (9,604 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.5% (9,603 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (9,589 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (1,686 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (1,533 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.7% (1,492 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.0% (1,442 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (1,393 tests, 2025 data)2017
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as P (Crossland X / Crossland) cars age

How each part holds up as P (Crossland X / Crossland) cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension3%3%7%8%
Brakes14%14%18%19%
Emissions4%7%13%10%
Tyres12%15%17%19%
Lighting2%4%6%7%
Drivetrain2%5%16%17%
Corrosion0%0%1%1%

Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 161 to 1,033 cars at each age.

P (Crossland X / Crossland) variants compared

Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • CROSSLAND21.3%8,791 tests

Diesel

  • CROSSLAND22.7%2,615 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Vauxhall Crosslands of this age

This list covers every Vauxhall Crossland built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the P (Crossland X / Crossland) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.4%
    Advisory: 3,291Fail: 298 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    19.0%
    Advisory: 3,171Fail: 68 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    13.9%
    Advisory: 1,539Fail: 285 (16% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.9%
    Advisory: 2,134Fail: 143 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.1%
    Advisory: 1,069Fail: 241 (18% of the times it was found)

Based on 11,410 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Vauxhall Crossland P (Crossland X / Crossland) (2017-2024) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 11,410 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 85,518 MOT tests on Vauxhall Crosslands first registered between 2017-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.