2018 Vauxhall Crossland 1.5L Diesel · W26 SAM
2018 Vauxhall Crossland (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 47,605 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CROSSLAND
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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W26 SAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 47,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W26 SAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Crossland (W26 SAM) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
W26 SAM Mileage History
- 20/06/202233,495 mi
- 25/09/202338,830 mi+5,335 mi
- 13/09/202443,761 mi+4,931 mi
- 23/09/202547,351 mi+3,590 mi
- 21/10/202547,605 mi+254 mi
Average of roughly 4,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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