2020 Vauxhall Crossland 1.2L Petrol · DN70 RUC

The 2020 Vauxhall Crossland presents a mixed maintenance picture following its most recent MOT activity in January 2026 at 64,387 miles. The vehicle failed an initial test on 15 January 2026 due to binding rear brakes and worn, pitted front brake discs, then passed a retest on the same day at the identical mileage after the defects were rectified. This pattern indicates a reactive rather than preventative approach to brake servicing. The front brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted but not seriously weakened, suggesting the issue had developed gradually between the clean January 2025 test at 61,954 miles and the January 2026 test. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving. It shows a car that passes its annual test but develops brake-related faults within months of each inspection, pointing to a component lifecycle that sits right at the edge of acceptable limits rather than a vehicle maintained with comfortable margins. The mileage accumulation of roughly 10,731 miles per year over six years is entirely typical for this age of vehicle and does not raise any immediate concerns about excessive wear or, conversely, suspiciously low use that might indicate long periods of standing. The record shows a gap of approximately 28 months between the September 2023 test at 49,494 miles and the January 2026 test at 64,387 miles, representing around 14,893 miles covered in that period. This is consistent with regular use and there are no anomalous mileage reversals or suspicious jumps in the documented history. A prospective buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the braking system, which is the most consistently flagged area in this vehicle's record. The front brake discs have appeared as advisories or defects in both the September 2023 and January 2026 tests, meaning they have been a recurring wear point across at least two MOT cycles. Check the current disc thickness, surface condition, and whether the lips noted in 2023 have progressed further. The rear braking system also demands attention given the binding faults recorded in January 2026 on both the nearside and offside calipers. A binding caliper that has been dragging can overheat the disc and pads, so inspect for uneven pad wear, disc scoring, and whether the handbrake mechanism on the affected side releases fully. The front tyres were noted at 3mm in September 2023, which sits at the legal minimum in the UK, so verify current tread depth and condition across all four corners. Finally, the small windscreen chip recorded in 2023 may have been repaired, but examine the screen carefully for any crack propagation that could present a future failure risk.