Pass rate, every year
88.1% Above average
143,077 tests across 6 model years, 2017–2022.
+7.1 pts vs the national average
Vauxhall Crossland MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2022 91.7%
The strongest of the 6 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 83.2%
8.5 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Vauxhall Crossland MOT pass rate is 88.1%, +7.1 percentage points above the UK average. That is 143,077 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2017 and 2022. This page lists the most common Vauxhall Crossland MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Vauxhall Crossland MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Vauxhall Crossland passed on its first attempt in 86.6%, and its overall record sits +7.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Vauxhall Crossland in the 2023–2025 data: 143,077 tests across 6 model years (2017–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 143,077 |
| Overall pass rate | 88.1% |
| Passed on first attempt | 86.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 34,445 mi |
| Model years covered | 2017–2022 (6 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +7.1 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Vauxhall Crossland MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Vauxhall Crossland, the Body, chassis, structure section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 40% |
| Brakes | 22% |
| Tyres | 22% |
| Visibility | 12% |
| Suspension | 3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1% |
Shares are over the Vauxhall Crossland's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 40% of the recorded Vauxhall Crossland failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (2.1%), "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (1.1%), "Exhaust system system insecure" (0.9%) among the Vauxhall Crossland's body, chassis, structure faults.
Brakes
Around 22% of the recorded Vauxhall Crossland failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (1.2%), "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (1.2%) among the Vauxhall Crossland's brakes faults.
Tyres
Around 22% of the recorded Vauxhall Crossland failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.2%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.0%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.2%) among the Vauxhall Crossland's tyres faults.
Top Recorded Vauxhall Crossland DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Vauxhall Crossland, each with how many of the model's 143,077 tests it was noted on.
- "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 3,071 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 1,752 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1,700 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (Major) — noted on about 1,660 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1,594 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 1,396 Vauxhall Crossland tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
What Crossland fails on more than most
3 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system insecure | 6.0% | 1.1% | 5.5× | £45–£120 |
| Brake discs worn | 6.1% | 2.9% | 2.1× | £45–£110 |
| Brake discs seriously weakened | 17.5% | 9.5% | 1.8× | £45–£110 part £60–£90 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (143,077 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Crossland records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Vauxhall Crossland Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Vauxhall Crossland model year on record is 2022 (91.7% across 5,277 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (83.2%). The gap between them is 8.5 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Vauxhall Crossland reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.8 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Crossland | 5,277 | 91.7% |
| 2021 Crossland | 25,234 | 91.5% |
| 2020 Crossland | 16,451 | 90.0% |
| 2019 Crossland | 45,360 | 89.1% |
| 2018 Crossland | 42,215 | 84.7% |
| 2017 Crossland | 8,540 | 83.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Vauxhall Crossland Owners
These checks follow this Vauxhall Crossland's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Vauxhall Crossland.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
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the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”
Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Vauxhall Crossland. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Vauxhall Crossland MOT & Reliability
What is the Vauxhall Crossland MOT pass rate?
88.1% of the 143,077 recorded Vauxhall Crossland MOT tests ended in a pass, +7.1 percentage points above the national average. 86.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Vauxhall Crossland model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest Vauxhall Crossland year on record at 91.7%, while 2017 is the weakest at 83.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Vauxhall Crossland MOT failures?
The most recorded Vauxhall Crossland failures are "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" and "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" — together around 3% of tests, mostly in the Body, chassis, structure section.