Ssangyong Tivoli MOT pass rate: 76.9% (6,477 tests, 2025)

The Ssangyong Tivoli passed 76.9% of its 6,477 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 52,143 miles on the clock.

76.9%Pass rate (2025)

6,477MOT tests analysed

52,143 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Tivoli compares

Ssangyong Tivoli

76.9%

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 Tivoli

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	940	28.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	734	22.3%
3	Tyres	732	22.2%
4	Suspension	390	11.8%
5	Visibility	340	10.3%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	157	4.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Tivoli owners

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

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

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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Tivoli pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	2,905	73.1%	-5.6 pts	56,907
2016	5,987	75.8%	-5.5 pts	53,247
2017	3,795	77.7%	-6.4 pts	46,094
2018	3,169	79.1%	-7.2 pts	39,290
2019	2,139	84.9%	-3.5 pts	29,779

Check a specific Tivoli 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 Rexton71.7% pass rate · 3,404 tests Musso69.1% pass rate · 3,299 tests Rodius66.4% pass rate · 2,590 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ssangyong Tivoli?

In 2025, 76.9% of 6,477 first MOT tests on the Ssangyong Tivoli were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Tivoli fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (28.5% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Ssangyong Tivoli reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 76.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 8 years and 52,143 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.