UK vehicle statistics / Ssangyong

How many Ssangyong Rodius cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,352 licensed and 463 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ssangyong Rodius generic-model group.

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Is the Rodius disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,647 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 2,352 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 463 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 2,815 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ssangyong Rodius generic-model group as diesel.

Rodius MOT pass rate

In 2024, 60.5% of 2,578 Ssangyong Rodius MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 62.4% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 54.6% aged 15–30 years.

  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.7% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 5.8% of tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Brake Performance — 5.2% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Position Lamps — 5% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

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

Before you buy

  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.7% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 5.8% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
  • Brake Performance — 5.2% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Position Lamps — 5% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 36% from the 2018 Q4 peak of 3,647. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Rodius — 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 Q12,352463
2025 Q42,429442
2025 Q32,485420
2025 Q22,514418
2025 Q12,592402
2024 Q42,585386
2024 Q32,632392
2024 Q22,679382
2024 Q12,697398
2023 Q42,771387
2023 Q32,810375
2023 Q22,865357
2023 Q12,903353
2022 Q42,949352
2022 Q32,973347
2022 Q23,008352
2022 Q13,054361
2021 Q43,087353
2021 Q33,177346
2021 Q23,232338
2021 Q13,216356
2020 Q43,215358
2020 Q33,360331
2020 Q23,350338
2020 Q13,391348
2019 Q43,485313
2019 Q33,512295
2019 Q23,572276
2019 Q13,614268
2018 Q43,647256
2018 Q33,625228
2018 Q23,510214
2018 Q13,461200
2017 Q43,407181
2017 Q33,319175
2017 Q23,154156
2017 Q13,006161
2016 Q42,866138
2016 Q32,818140
2016 Q22,670121
2016 Q12,468119
2015 Q42,311113
2015 Q32,24988
2015 Q22,12679
2015 Q12,00584
2014 Q41,95076
2014 Q31,90958

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Common questions

How many Ssangyong Rodius cars are left in the UK?

2,352 were licensed and 463 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ssangyong Rodius cars are SORN?

463 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 2,815 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Rodius disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,647 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 2,352 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 463 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 2,815 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Rodius coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ssangyong Rodius generic-model group as diesel.

What is the Ssangyong Rodius MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 60.5% of 2,578 Ssangyong Rodius MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Rodius fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are steering linkage components (8.7% of tests), front and rear fog lamps (5.8% of tests), brake performance (5.2% of tests).

Does this say whether one Rodius 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.