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Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X) (2018-2023) reliability

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Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X) models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little more often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

20% of MOT tests on Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X) 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 Grandland A (Grandland X) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2018-2023SUVPETROL / DIESEL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 83,190 tests of Grandland models registered 2018-2023.

About 1 in 8 petrol Grandland cars registered in 2022 (12%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 5,019 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 30 Grandland A (Grandland X) MOTs (3.2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 10,774 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 15 Grandland A (Grandland X) MOTs (6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 10,774 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

A (Grandland X) 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
8,3079.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
17,12411.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
22,84613.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
24,13916.4%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
10,77419.7%

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 7 years old.

How the Grandland A (Grandland X) compares

At each age below, see how the Grandland A (Grandland X) 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
8,3079.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
17,12411.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
22,84613.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
24,13916.4%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
10,77419.7%

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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

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 Grandland A (Grandland X).

  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 19.7% for the Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X), 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 19.7% for the Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X), 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 19.7% for the Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X), 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 19.7% for the Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X), both built around 2018.

    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

34 recalls in all

21 of the 34 Grandland A (Grandland X) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 17 more

Top concerns

  • Vauxhall fuel pipe
  • Vauxhall Grandland PHEV traction battery
  • Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV traction battery

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

What has gone wrong on Grandland A (Grandland X) cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 835 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
14%
Emissions
4%
Drivetrain
3%

Wear items

Tyres
20%
Brakes
14%
Lighting
8%
How Grandland A (Grandland X) cars have aged

How Grandland A (Grandland X) 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%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.5% (9,100 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (8,380 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.5% (13,458 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (12,165 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (11,801 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.8% (16,407 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (15,887 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (15,347 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (15,149 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.9% (13,057 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (11,939 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (11,321 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (10,984 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (10,774 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
A (Grandland X) variants compared

Grandland A (Grandland X) variants built around 2018

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

Petrol

  • GRANDLAND18.8%7,207 tests

Diesel

  • GRANDLAND21.5%3,566 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Vauxhall Grandlands of this age

This list covers every Vauxhall Grandland built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the A (Grandland X) 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

    24.2%
    Advisory: 4,005Fail: 481 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    14.0%
    Advisory: 2,106Fail: 33 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    11.9%
    Advisory: 1,292Fail: 404 (24% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.5%
    Advisory: 1,233Fail: 247 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    4.5%
    Advisory: 600Fail: 106 (15% of the times it was found)

Based on 10,828 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Vauxhall Grandland A (Grandland X) (2018-2023) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 10,774 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 83,190 MOT tests on Vauxhall Grandlands first registered between 2018-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.