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Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo (2021)

137 real MOT outcomes analysed • 93.3% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo

CarHunch analysed 137 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo is a reliably built vehicle, with a first-time MOT pass rate of 93.3% well above the UK average of 80%—and dangerous defects remain rare at just 5.1% of vehicles. This is a petrol-only cohort, so there's no fuel-type trade-off to consider.

At a median mileage of 21,848 miles for a three-year-old car, these examples are running lightly, which partly explains the strong pass rate; however, the average of 2.2 advisories per vehicle suggests minor wear items are beginning to show. When one does fail an MOT, it's usually straightforward (0.21 failures per vehicle on average), so budget for routine maintenance and brake/suspension checks rather than major repairs before your next test.

Generally reliable 13.3% above UK average
93.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,848
typical mileage
13,439–33,719 middle half
5.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.21
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 136 93.2% 0.21
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

13,439
low mileage
21,848
typical
33,719
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate Turbo vehicles fall between 13,439 and 33,719 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.21
Avg failures per vehicle
2.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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