2021 Vauxhall Grandland hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Vauxhall Grandland first registered in 2021 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 218 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 218 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2021 Vauxhall Grandland hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Vauxhall Grandland hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres33% 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.
- Brakes5% 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.
- Lights and electrics4% 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 mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension1% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2021 Vauxhall Grandland hybrid
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Piston recall: engine failure
Pistons may not meet specification, letting oil into the intake. In extreme cases the engine can fail, and dealers will replace it. 2018 cars could also leak oil from a block plug.
At the viewing: Ask a Vauxhall dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability
- Some cars
Side airbag and seatbelt recalls
Leather seat stitching could stop the side airbag deploying, and a few cars had a centre rear belt not fastened at the factory.
At the viewing: Ask for proof the recalls were done.
Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability
- All engines
Infotainment freezing
The infotainment can freeze or crash and may need an update.
At the viewing: Use the screen during the test drive.
Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Grandland hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Have the piston and oil plug recalls been done?
- Has the leather seat airbag recall been done?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Vauxhall Grandland compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 460 | Tyres 26% |
| 2022 | 7,446 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 54,816 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 67,164 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 47,936 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 152 | Tyres 34% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Vauxhall Grandland cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score