2021 Vauxhall Crossland 1.2L Petrol · BL70 XGS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. The most recent test in July 2025 at 49,979 miles passed with advisories for both front tyres reaching the legal limit and showing uneven wear. This follows a concerning period around the January 2024 test where the vehicle failed significantly due to missing wheel fixings and worn brake components, suggesting the owner neglected basic inspections until a formal failure forced repairs. At approximately 50,000 miles, the car averaged roughly 10,000 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for a modern family crossover. There is a notable gap in the records between January 2024 and July 2024, where the vehicle covered over 11,500 miles in just six months. While the mileage itself is moderate, the rapid accumulation of miles following a major failure in January 2024 suggests the vehicle may have been subjected to heavy use without immediate preventative maintenance between those intervals. A buyer must inspect the engine bay and drive shaft areas to address the oil leaks noted in July 2024. While the tester described these as not excessive, the presence of leaks from both the engine and the drive shaft seal indicates seal degradation that could worsen if not monitored. The uneven wear on the front tyres recorded in 2025 also points to potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes, which require a physical check to prevent premature replacement of new rubber. The history of missing wheel fixings and worn inner brake discs in early 2024 highlights a lapse in safety standards. Any physical inspection should verify that all wheels are properly torqued and that the current brake system is free of the pitting and thinning previously previously previously. Given the recurring issues with wiper blades and tyres, the vehicle appears to have been maintained by an owner who only addressed consumables when they threatened an MOT failure.