2021 Vauxhall Crossland 1.2L Petrol · MW70 WNO

The vehicle presents a stable and largely reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass at the most recent MOT on 22 May 2026 at 14,875 miles with zero defects recorded. That said, the same test session produced a failure just moments earlier for a deep cut exposing the ply on the offside front tyre, alongside a nearside rear tyre cut with a foreign object embedded in the tread. Both issues were evidently rectified before the pass was issued, but the incident flags a pattern of borderline tyre condition that warrants closer scrutiny. The mileage profile tells an unusual story. Between 20 January 2025 at 11,326 miles and 18 June 2025 at 21,128 miles, the car accumulated 9,802 miles in under six months, a sharp spike for what is otherwise a low-mileage vehicle averaging roughly 2,975 miles per year since new. After that burst, the recorded mileage has effectively flatlined, dropping from 21,128 miles in June 2025 to 14,875 miles by May 2026. That discrepancy suggests either a data recording anomaly, a clocked reading, or a genuine rollback scenario that a buyer must verify through service invoices, VIN checks, and HPI records before committing. Despite the clean recent pass, the dual tyre failure in May 2026 is the only defect the car has ever recorded across five MOT tests dating back to January 2024. Tyre damage of this nature, particularly cuts deep enough to expose ply cords, often points to kerb strikes, pothole impacts, or neglected inspection rather than simple wear. A buyer should physically examine all four tyres for uneven wear patterns, sidewall bulges, and tread depth consistency. The suspension and steering components, particularly the front lower arms, track rod ends, and front strut mounts, deserve a thorough check given that impact damage severe enough to slice a tyre sidewall can also knock out tracking or crack rubber bushes. Beyond the tyres, the vehicle's extended periods of low use raise the possibility of deteriorated rubber components, dried-out door seals, and surface corrosion on brake discs and exhaust components from standing. A test drive should focus on brake feel, any pulling under braking, and exhaust emissions behaviour, particularly during cold starts. The near-zero defect history is encouraging on paper, but the mileage anomaly and the nature of the tyre failure mean this car requires a hands-on inspection rather than reliance on the MOT record alone.