2018 Vauxhall Grandland 1.2L Petrol · M20 LBS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test on 12 June 2025 at 69,936 miles passed cleanly, it failed exactly one day prior. That failure involved a pitted rear brake disc, a thin nearside rear brake pad, and an illegally worn nearside rear tyre. This suggests the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when they threatened an imminent MOT failure rather than replacing them during scheduled service intervals. The mileage progression is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,700 miles per year. There is a significant data gap between July 2021 at 20,982 miles and July 2022 at 42,224 miles, where the car covered over 21,000 miles in a single year. Since then, the usage has stabilized to roughly 9,000 to 12,000 miles annually. This steady rate of use generally aligns with the wear patterns seen on the suspension and braking components. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension assembly, as the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint was flagged with play in both July 2022 and July 2023. The recurring nature of this fault suggests it may not have been replaced correctly or is failing prematurely again. Furthermore, the history of worn brake discs and pads across 2022 and 2025 indicates that the braking system is frequently run to its limits. A physical check for rear caliper binding or uneven pad wear is necessary to ensure the 2025 repairs were comprehensive.