Vauxhall Crossland X Sport
From 610 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn and exhaust system leaking or insecure. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 19 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 19 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 19 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 14 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 13 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 10 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 9 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 6 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 6 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 69.2% of Crossland X Sport failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 13.1% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £143.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.5% | brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Crossland X Sports tested had between 25,126 and 47,030 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 33,428 median miles, the Crossland X Sport has 0.058 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Vauxhall models
| Vauxhall Corsa | 70.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 72.5% |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 67.2% |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 76.7% |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 75.3% |
Common questions
What is the Vauxhall Crossland X Sport MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Crossland X Sport has a 80.7% MOT pass rate based on 610 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Crossland X Sport?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Crossland X Sport is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Crossland X Sport at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Crossland X Sport is 33,428 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 25,126 and 47,030 miles.
Buying a used Crossland X Sport?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 80.7% pass rate and an average repair bill of £143 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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