2022 Vauxhall Crossland GS Line Turbo Auto 1.2L Petrol · PJ22 WWU

The vehicle presents a clean bill of health at its most recent MOT on 18 November 2025, recording a straight pass with zero defects at 7,543 miles. That result marks a clear improvement over the April 2025 test, where both front tyres were flagged for cracking and perishing. The maintenance trend is therefore resolving, suggesting the previous owner addressed the advisory items promptly rather than letting them deteriorate. At roughly four years old with only 7,543 miles on the clock, the annual average sits at approximately 1,886 miles per year, which is exceptionally low. The mileage progression between the two recorded tests shows an increase of 1,170 miles over a seven-month window between April and November 2025. That is a modest uptick, but the overall odometer reading remains well below typical annual figures of 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Such low usage raises the possibility of prolonged stationary periods, which can cause flat-spotting on tyres, moisture accumulation in the brake system, and deterioration of rubber components like bushes and seals through lack of regular flexing. The only defects on record were the front tyre condition advisories noted in April 2025. Both the nearside and offside front tyres were flagged under item 5.2.3 (d) (ii) for slight damage, cracking, or perishing. These were rectified before the November test, but the episode is telling. Low-mileage vehicles often suffer from age-related rubber degradation rather than wear-based deterioration, and the fact that both fronts degraded simultaneously points to the car sitting unused for extended spells. A buyer should inspect all four tyres carefully, checking the date stamps on the sidewalls to confirm they are not original-fit rubber from 2022, which would be four years old and approaching replacement regardless of remaining tread depth. Beyond the tyres, the sparse MOT history offers no evidence of structural corrosion, suspension wear, brake defects, or exhaust emissions failures. Still, the low-mileage profile warrants a physical inspection of the brake discs for surface corrosion, the suspension bushes for perishing, and the underside for any signs of standing-related moisture ingress. The clean November 2025 pass is reassuring, but two data points over four years is a thin record. A buyer should treat the MOT history as a baseline rather than a comprehensive maintenance guarantee and verify the vehicle's condition firsthand.