2016 Ssangyong Rodius MOT pass rate: 66.9% (1,836 tests)
Is the 2016 Rodius getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68.3% -14.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 66.7% -14.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 65.8% -13.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Rodius
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 440 | 24.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 371 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Suspension | 313 | 17.1% |
| 4 | Steering | 188 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Tyres | 180 | 9.8% |
| 6 | Visibility | 87 | 4.7% |
All Rodius years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 1,836 | 66.9% | -14.4 pts | 68,896 |
| 2017 | 1,869 | 70.5% | -13.6 pts | 59,217 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Ssangyong Rodius reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 66.9% of their MOT tests (1,836 tests, 2023–2025), -14.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 68,896 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Rodius?
The median tested example shows 68,896 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.