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2019 Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbos, from 1,209 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,209MOT tests in 2025
83%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,200typical miles a year
3.4×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbos than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.4× usual
    Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbo
    2.7% All 2019 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.3% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

By area

The share of 2019 Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbo 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
    22% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    6% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    4% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20213,518Tyres 29%
20206,475Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Vauxhall Grandland X SRI NAV Turbos registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score