2019 Vauxhall Grandland 1.2L Petrol · DP19 NPK

This Grandland presents a largely unremarkable MOT record with only two blemishes across six recorded tests: a single failure in July 2024 for an inoperative offside rear stop lamp, which was rectified and passed on the same day, and one advisory in July 2025 for slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint. The latest test on 14 July 2026 passed with no defects recorded, and notably the anti-roll bar advisory from the previous year did not reappear, suggesting the joint was either attended to or has not deteriorated to a degree warranting further comment. Overall the trend is stable rather than worsening, with no recurring corrosion, brake, or structural concerns anywhere in the history. Recorded mileage stands at 46,018 miles at roughly seven years of age, averaging around 6,574 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age and consistent with regular mixed use rather than prolonged standing or unusually heavy accumulation. The test dates show a steady annual rhythm with no gaps in the record, and the mileage progression implied by the unbroken testing sequence gives no indication of extended lay-ups. This pattern of use is generally favourable for components that suffer from inactivity, such as brakes and exhaust systems, while the moderate annual distance means wear items like suspension bushes, dampers, and brake discs will be approaching the age where condition rather than mileage dictates replacement. The one component of specific interest is the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint flagged with slight play in 2025. On a test drive, listen for a light knocking or rattling from the front corner when traversing uneven surfaces, speed bumps, or broken tarmac at low speed, which is the classic symptom of a worn drop link or ball joint. Check also for any looseness or vagueness in body control through corners. Although the 2026 pass suggests the play has not progressed to a failure point, a joint with recorded play two years running in the record is a wear item that will eventually require replacement, so it is worth having it physically lever-checked on a ramp before purchase and factoring the modest cost of a drop link into negotiations. Beyond that item, the record offers little to fault. The 2024 stop lamp failure was an electrical or bulb issue resolved immediately and carries no ongoing significance, though it is worth confirming all rear lamps, including the high-level brake light, illuminate correctly. Given the absence of any brake, tyre, emissions, or corrosion advisories across the entire history, the buyer's focus should be a standard road test: confirm the brake pedal is firm with no judder under moderate braking, the steering tracks straight without pull, and the engine and transmission operate smoothly through the gears. The documented history supports a vehicle that has consistently met roadworthiness standards, with the front anti-roll bar linkage the only item meriting close physical verification.