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2020 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Autos, from 850 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

850MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
5,400typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Autos than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Brake discs2.1× usual
    Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto
    18.9% All 2020 cars
    9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Exhaust system12.7× usual
    Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto
    3.8% All 2020 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

By area

The share of 2020 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    23% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    4% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Autos registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score