2019 Vauxhall Grandland 1.5L Diesel · WD19 DRZ

A clean run of three consecutive pass certificates with no advisories, the most recent issued on 9 October 2025, points to a vehicle with a stable roadworthiness record across its documented test history. However, the earlier tests from 2022 and 2023 reveal a cluster of advisories centred on the braking system and rear tyres that, while not failures, indicate components that were approaching the end of their service life at that point. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, a proportion of these wear items may now have been replaced with fresh components, but equally they may have deteriorated further if no remedial work has been carried out since. The 2023 test also noted a slightly damaged central rear seat belt buckle and an insecure nearside front fog lamp, both minor items that warrant physical confirmation rather than assumption. Annual mileage of roughly 7,275 miles is broadly typical for a 2019 vehicle of this type and sits close to the average accumulation rate for its age bracket. There are no extended gaps in the testing record to suggest prolonged off-road periods, and the mileage progression between tests appears steady, implying regular rather than sporadic use. This kind of usage pattern is generally kinder to seals, brake components and interior trim than very low or stop-start motoring, while still allowing consumables to wear at a predictable rate. The mileage recorded does not in itself raise any concerns, but the advisory history shows that even at this moderate rate, certain components were showing meaningful wear at relatively modest mileages. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas should be the braking system and the rear axle region. On a test drive, listen for any scraping, grinding or pulsation through the brake pedal, which would suggest the front discs and pads flagged in 2022 have not been replaced and may now be worn beyond safe limits. Check that the vehicle pulls up straight under heavy braking without steering pull, and inspect the rear tyres for uneven shoulder wear or feathering that could indicate a tracking issue or worn suspension bushes, particularly given both rear tyres were flagged as close to the legal limit in 2022. The nearside rear in particular should be inspected for any abnormal inner-edge wear, which can be a symptom of worn rear trailing arm bushes or a weakened coil spring. Additionally, confirm that the central rear seat belt buckle is fully functional, latching firmly and releasing cleanly without sticking, as a damaged buckle could fail to restrain a child seat properly. Inspect the nearside front fog lamp for secure mounting, ensuring it does not vibrate loose over rough surfaces. With no structural or corrosion advisories on file, the bodywork, undertray and subframe mounting points should still be in sound condition, but a thorough underside examination on a ramp is advisable given the vehicle's age to rule out any developing surface corrosion around suspension mounting points and brake pipe unions that would not yet have been flagged at test.