Ssangyong Rodius MOT pass rate: 66.4% (2,590 tests, 2025)

The Ssangyong Rodius passed 66.4% of its 2,590 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 73,435 miles on the clock.

66.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,590MOT tests analysed

73,435 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Rodius compares

Ssangyong Rodius

66.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ssangyong average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Ssangyong Rodius

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Rodius:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	724	27.3%
2	Brakes	561	21.2%
3	Suspension	484	18.3%
4	Steering	283	10.7%
5	Tyres	234	8.8%
6	Visibility	133	5.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Rodius owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Rodius pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	1,836	66.9%	-14.4 pts	68,896
2017	1,869	70.5%	-13.6 pts	59,217

Check a specific Rodius before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ssangyong models

Korando69.7% pass rate · 6,869 tests Tivoli76.9% pass rate · 6,477 tests Rexton71.7% pass rate · 3,404 tests Musso69.1% pass rate · 3,299 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ssangyong Rodius?

In 2025, 66.4% of 2,590 first MOT tests on the Ssangyong Rodius were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Rodius fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27.3% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ssangyong Rodius reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 66.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 73,435 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.