What is the SsangYong MOT pass rate?

65.6% of 18,965 class-4 initial MOT tests on SsangYong cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which SsangYong has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the SsangYong model groups with a substantial sample, the Tivoli has the highest initial pass rate at 70.1% across 5,763 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good SsangYong pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / SsangYong

SsangYong MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: SsangYong MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

SsangYong cars passed 65.6% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 18,965 class-4 initial tests and 5 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks SsangYong 45th of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older SsangYong is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

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What SsangYong cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across SsangYong model groups, as a share of SsangYong tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Brake Performance — 7.3% of SsangYong tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 4.1% of SsangYong tests. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
Mechanical Brake Components — 4% of SsangYong tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
Condition — 3.1% of SsangYong tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Steering Linkage Components — 2.6% of SsangYong tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
Stop Lamp — 2.5% of SsangYong tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 2.1% of SsangYong tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
Suspension Arms — 2% of SsangYong tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

SsangYong MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	3,685	73.8%
6–9 years	11,927	65.9%
10–14 years	2,648	55%
15–30 years	600	53.2%

SsangYong models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
Tivoli	5,763	70.1%
Korando	5,618	64.1%
Rexton	2,898	65.1%
Rodius	2,578	60.5%
Musso	2,108	63.7%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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