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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo
91%
MOT pass rate · 780 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo
MOT pass rate 72% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 25,073 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 780

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Grandland elite turbo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.