2025 MOT results
Vauxhall Crossland common problems
The most common reason a Vauxhall Crossland fails its MOT is a split joint boot, on 14.8% of its 12,558 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 4 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a split joint boot at 14.8% of failures against 1.5% expected; worn brake discs at 7.4% of failures against 2.1% expected; a brake light out at 4.0% of failures against 1.8% expected.
- Tests in 2025 79,203 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 15.9% 12,558 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 4.9% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 45.3% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Vauxhall Crossland MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Vauxhall Crossland tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (10 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 14.8% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 11.2% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 9.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.1% |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Brakes | 7.4% |
| Exhaust system insecure Body, chassis, structure | 6.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.6% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 4.8% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 3.7% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 3.6% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 3.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Split joint boot
14.8% of failures 1.5% expected 9.9 times as often
A split rubber boot on a joint or driveshaft. The joint may still be sound, but dirt and water get in once the boot is open.
Turn the wheels to full lock and look behind them for greasy splits in the rubber concertina.
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Worn brake pads
11.2% of failures 9.6% expected somewhat more often
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
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Cut tyre
9.4% of failures 11.8% expected somewhat less often
A cut in the tyre deep or long enough to reach the structure underneath, usually from a kerb or debris.
Run a hand round the inner and outer walls of each tyre, which is where kerbing shows.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
9.1% of failures 10.8% expected somewhat less often
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Worn brake discs
7.4% of failures 2.1% expected 3.5 times as often
Discs worn below their minimum thickness, or with a lip or scoring deep enough to matter.
Run a fingernail across the face of the disc: a pronounced lip at the outer edge means wear.
Which parts of the car fail
Tyres is the area that most often fails a Vauxhall Crossland, on 29.0% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is body, chassis, structure, on 24.0% against 3.3% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 29.0% |
| Brakes | 26.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 24.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.8% |
| Visibility | 10.7% |
| Suspension | 9.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% |
| Steering | 1.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
45.3% of Vauxhall Crossland tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Vauxhall Crosslands, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 16.3% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.6% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure | 4.6% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.8% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.3% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.3% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 1.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Vauxhall Crossland problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Vauxhall Crossland?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” is the most common: it appears on 14.8% of failed Vauxhall Crossland tests. Across categories, tyres is the area that most often fails one, on 29.0% of failed tests.
How often does a Vauxhall Crossland fail its MOT?
15.9% of Vauxhall Crossland tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 79,203 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 43 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Vauxhall Crossland than on other cars?
Yes. “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” appears on 14.8% of its failures against 1.5% for cars of the same age, and “Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn” appears on 7.4% of its failures against 2.1% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Vauxhall Crossland aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 79,203 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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