UK vehicle statistics / Ssangyong

How many Ssangyong Korando cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 8,339 licensed and 530 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ssangyong Korando generic-model group.

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Is the Korando disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,154 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 8,339 in 2026 Q1, down 9%. That is up 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 530 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 8,869 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Korando MOT pass rate

In 2024, 64.1% of 5,618 Ssangyong Korando MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 76.7% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 56% aged 10–14 years.

  • Brake Performance — 8% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Stop Lamp — 6.4% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 6.3% of tests. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 8% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Stop Lamp — 6.4% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 6.3% of tests in 2024. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Check the actual Korando — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q18,339530
2025 Q48,458532
2025 Q38,537497
2025 Q28,653450
2025 Q18,769439
2024 Q48,850412
2024 Q38,924383
2024 Q29,008345
2024 Q19,070334
2023 Q49,154315
2023 Q39,084301
2023 Q28,983290
2023 Q18,915285
2022 Q48,790272
2022 Q38,680261
2022 Q28,664239
2022 Q18,609229
2021 Q48,470243
2021 Q38,307225
2021 Q28,176219
2021 Q18,051229
2020 Q47,963229
2020 Q37,888220
2020 Q27,621240
2020 Q17,523242
2019 Q47,343207
2019 Q37,210203
2019 Q26,952219
2019 Q16,850223
2018 Q46,654209
2018 Q36,581194
2018 Q26,415199
2018 Q16,241186
2017 Q46,006206
2017 Q35,890180
2017 Q25,726152
2017 Q15,457148
2016 Q45,109157
2016 Q34,943139
2016 Q24,591140
2016 Q14,287157
2015 Q43,929122
2015 Q33,696122
2015 Q23,295116
2015 Q12,932121
2014 Q42,437118
2014 Q32,289104

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Common questions

How many Ssangyong Korando cars are left in the UK?

8,339 were licensed and 530 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ssangyong Korando cars are SORN?

530 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 8,869 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Korando disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,154 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 8,339 in 2026 Q1, down 9%. That is up 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 530 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 8,869 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 64.1% of 5,618 Ssangyong Korando MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Korando fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (8% of tests), stop lamp (6.4% of tests), registration plate lamp(s) (6.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Korando is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.