2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D — MOT failures & pass rate

Across 2,054 MOT tests analysed for the 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D, the most common recorded failure areas were tyres, brakes and lighting & signalling. Its pass rate of 89.3% was below the average for cars of a similar age (90.7%). Higher-mileage examples failed more often — 14.6% in the 60-90k group versus 7.8% in the 0-30k group.

Pass rate

2,054

MOT tests analysed

10.7%

Fail rate

worse than

vs cars of similar age

3.9

Avg age at test (yrs)

How it compares

Fail rate for this model-year against the segment and national averages for cars of a similar age.

Top failure categories

Most common MOT failure areas — 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	5.0%	102
2	Brakes	3.2%	65
3	Lighting & signalling	1.6%	33
4	Visibility	1.3%	26
5	Emissions & environmental	1.1%	22
6	Seat belts & restraints	0.8%	17

Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Tread depth	98
2	Brake pads	52
3	Headlamp aim	24
4	Service brake performance	19
5	Brake discs	14
6	Malfunction indicator lamp	14

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	23.2%	477
2	Brakes	18.3%	375
3	Other defects	5.3%	108
4	Body, structure & corrosion	3.1%	63
5	Suspension	1.1%	22
6	Visibility	0.8%	17

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.

Fail rate by recorded mileage — 2020 Grandland X Businss Ed T D
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	816	7.8%
30-60k	1,010	12.2%
60-90k	206	14.6%

Failure rate by age

How this model-year's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — 2020 Grandland X Businss Ed T D
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2022	98	14.3%
2023	667	8.7%
2024	633	9.6%
2025	656	13.1%

What to check before buying a 2020 Grandland X Businss Ed T D

Before buying a 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D, focus on the areas it most often fails on. Tyres accounted for 5.0% of tests for this year.

Tyres (5.0% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Brakes (3.2% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Lighting & signalling (1.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T Ds pass their MOT?

89.3% of the 2,054 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 10.7% fail rate.

What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Businss Ed T D?

Tyres, recorded in 5.0% of tests, followed by brakes (3.2%).

Does the 2020 Grandland X Businss Ed T D get worse with mileage?

Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.8% in the 0-30k band to 14.6% in the 60-90k band.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,054 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.