Vauxhall Grandland, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
113,374 Vauxhall Grandlands are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 83.7% of initial MOT tests, 11.4 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Vauxhall Grandland at the MOT
83.7% of 75,419 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Grandland 144th of 575 models. Vauxhall Grandlands aged 3 to 5 years passed 86.2% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 78%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Vauxhall Grandland tests in 2025.
Where Grandlands fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Vauxhall Grandland tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (16.2%), brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (8.4%) and condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.9%).
The MOT page lists every common Grandland MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Grandland's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.28.7% of Grandland failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.19.1% of Grandland failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.4% of Grandland failure items
Vauxhall Grandlands in the UK
113,374 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 202% since the end of 2019.
- Change since 2019
- +202%from 37,532 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2021half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2021 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 15,089against 22,857 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 1,2921.1% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Vauxhall Grandlands since 2017
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2017 | 53 |
| End of 2018 | 16,122 |
| End of 2019 | 37,532 |
| End of 2020 | 55,773 |
| End of 2021 | 66,175 |
| End of 2022 | 73,264 |
| End of 2023 | 82,076 |
| End of 2024 | 95,788 |
| End of 2025 | 109,570 |
| End of June 2026 | 113,374 |
How old they are
Licensed Vauxhall Grandlands by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 50 were first used before 2018.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,259 | 15,089 |
| 2024 | 13,208 | 13,989 |
| 2023 | 10,588 | 10,978 |
| 2022 | 6,570 | 7,280 |
| 2021 | 10,396 | 10,817 |
| 2020 | 17,848 | 18,893 |
| 2019 | 21,504 | 22,857 |
| 2018 | 15,145 | 16,547 |
Grandland engines and fuel
1.2 litre engines made up 76% of Vauxhall Grandland MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 16%. Petrol accounts for 64% of licensed Grandlands and hybrid electric for 16%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 75,419 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Grandlands
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 72,550 | 64% |
| Diesel | 16,211 | 14% |
| Battery electric | 3,790 | 3% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 2,987 | 3% |
| Hybrid electric | 17,836 | 16% |
Vauxhall Grandland recalls
34 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Grandland. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Grandland is affected.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/227
VSM software Interior door handles
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience an unexpected deactivation of the interior door handles when the key is in engine-running mode which could result in occupants being unable to exit.
- Remedy
- Update the Vehicle Supervision Module software.
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May 2026 R/2026/199
Grandland EPS software update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Due to a mechanical failure in the reducer bearing combined with a specific defect in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) software calibration affected vehicles may experience a loss of power steering which in the worst case could lead to steering lock.
- Remedy
- Update the EPS software calibration to prevent the potential loss of steering assistance.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/521
Vauxhall Grandland Ball joint bracket fixation
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the front left and right control arm ball-joint bracket screws are at risk of fracture which could affect the vehicle's controllability.
- Remedy
- Inspect the marking on the left and right front ball-joint bracket and change if necessary.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/416
Vauxhall Mokka BCM software Stop /Start System
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the engine will run all the time and will not shut off in start/stop mode due to incorrect Body Control Module coding.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/380
Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV Traction Battery
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
- Remedy
- Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/342
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
- Remedy
- Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/282
Vauxhall Fuel Pipe
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there may be loose connections between a high-pressure fuel pipe and the engine fuel rail which potentially could lead to a leak and risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Retighten the affected connections.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/245
Vauxhall DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
Other Vauxhall models
The most-tested Vauxhall models in 2025, against the Grandland's 83.7% MOT pass rate.
Vauxhall Grandland FAQs
How many Vauxhall Grandlands are there in the UK?
113,374 Vauxhall Grandlands were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,292 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Vauxhall Grandland reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 83.7% first-time pass rate for the Vauxhall Grandland across 75,419 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Vauxhall Grandland had any recalls?
34 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Grandland. The most recent was published in June 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Vauxhall Grandland?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Vauxhall Grandland's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Vauxhall history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Vauxhall VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.