Common problems by part
Vauxhall Grandland seat belts and airbags problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 69,304 MOT tests · Updated
At 4 years, 0.5 in 100 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Grandland failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 69,304 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails 1.5–1.9× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 367 MOT tests with a fail
- When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 3 years and at every older age seen
- Most common fail: Seat belt condition: buckle not functioning as intended, 0.3 per 100 MOT tests
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.5 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). The Vauxhall Grandland fails more often here.
Why it matters
A seat belts and airbags fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.
What to check
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
Vauxhall Grandland seat belts and airbags fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 61,758 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 69,304 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 57,610 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 6 | 38,826 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 7 | 16,255 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
All first-use years of the Vauxhall Grandland pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the seat belts and airbags at 4 years
Fails
- Seat belt condition: buckle not functioning as intended: 0.3 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended MOT fail
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By engine and fuel
- 1.2 petrol: 0.5 per 100 at 4 years, fails 1.6–2.0× as often as petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 52,539 MOT tests)
How to check on a test drive
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
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Seat belts and airbags on rival models
- Volvo XC40 seat belts and airbags problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Vauxhall Grandland (71,742 MOT tests)
- Peugeot 3008 seat belts and airbags problems: 0.4 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Vauxhall Grandland (61,907 MOT tests)
- Skoda Karoq seat belts and airbags problems: 0.3 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Vauxhall Grandland (52,504 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Vauxhall Grandland have more seat belts and airbags problems than other cars?
1.5 to 1.9 times the seat belts and airbags fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 4 years (all test years), from 69,304 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 1.2 in the same direction at 4 of the 5 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).
How common are Vauxhall Grandland seat belts and airbags problems?
0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 69,304 MOT tests).
What is the most common Vauxhall Grandland seat belts and airbags fail?
0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years: Seat belt condition: buckle not functioning as intended (215 MOT tests with it).
At what age do Vauxhall Grandland seat belts and airbags fails start?
3 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 243,753 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 243,753 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare