2018 Vauxhall Grandland 1.2L Petrol · SH56 SAL

This Vauxhall Grandland presents a largely unblemished MOT record, with five consecutive passes and no failures or defect items recorded at any point. The single blemish across the entire history is a cluster of tyre advisories issued in January 2024, when all four tyres were noted as slightly damaged, cracking or perishing, and both front tyres were additionally flagged as worn close to the legal limit with wear concentrated on the edges. Crucially, the two subsequent tests in January 2025 and January 2026 passed with no advisories whatsoever, which indicates the tyre concerns were addressed and no new issues have emerged since. The overall trend is therefore stable and clean, with the most recent test on 5 January 2026 recording a completely clear pass. The recorded mileage of 26,891 miles over roughly eight years equates to approximately 3,361 miles per year, which is well below the UK average. The test intervals are regular and annual, with no unexplained gaps in the record, so the low accumulation appears consistent rather than the product of a long lay-up. Even so, light use carries its own mechanical signature: the 2024 advisory noting cracking and perishing on all four tyres simultaneously is characteristic of rubber ageing through time rather than wearing out through mileage, and the edge wear on the front tyres can point towards tracking or alignment being slightly out, or simply the scrubbing typical of low-speed urban use. A buyer should not assume that low mileage equates to unworn consumables. On a test drive, the priority is to verify the current state of the tyres, since they are the only components ever flagged on this vehicle. Check that all four tyres match in brand and approximate age, inspect the sidewalls for any residual cracking between the tread blocks, and confirm even tread depth across the full width of each front tyre. If the inner or outer edges are noticeably more worn than the centre, budget for a four-wheel alignment check, as uneven edge wear left uncorrected will shorten tyre life and can subtly affect straight-line stability. Beyond the tyres, the absence of any suspension, brake, corrosion or emissions advisories across five tests means there is no documented pattern of component deterioration to investigate. Standard due diligence still applies: listen for knocks or clonks from the suspension over uneven surfaces, confirm the brake pedal feels firm without judder under moderate braking, and check that the steering tracks straight without pulling. Given the clean recent history, this Grandland's record offers few red flags, but the 2024 tyre episode is a reminder to inspect the rubber carefully rather than relying on the low odometer reading alone.