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2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Griffin Turbo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Griffin Turbos, from 644 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

644MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
8,900typical miles a year
31%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

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

  • Tyres
    31% 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
    21% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    6% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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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 Grandland X Griffin Turbos registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score