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SsangYong Korando statistics

How many SsangYong Korandos are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 8,582 DVSA MOT tests.

Last updated
Records analysed
7,910 Korando records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 7,503 −5.1% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 407 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 67.1% Cars of the same ages 77.6%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 376 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2023 8,212 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 7,106 miles a year

How many SsangYong Korandos are left in Great Britain?

There were 7,503 SsangYong Korandos licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 407 declared off the road (SORN). That is 8.6% fewer than the peak of 8,212 in 2023.

SsangYong Korandos licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2023 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

SsangYong Korandos licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1997 102
1998 660
1999 684
2000 673
2001 672
2002 654
2003 638
2004 642
2005 597
2006 552
2007 525
2008 450
2009 395
2010 325
2011 374
2012 882
2013 1,244
2014 2,010
2015 3,186
2016 4,159
2017 5,014
2018 5,660
2019 6,285
2020 6,920
2021 7,449
2022 7,819
2023 8,212
2024 7,970
2025 7,606
2026 7,503

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

SsangYong Korando MOT reliability

In 2025, 67.1% of SsangYong Korando MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the SsangYong Korandos tested pass 77.6% of the time, so the SsangYong Korando does worse than average for its age, by 10.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 66.7%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: SsangYong Korando vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, SsangYong Korando compared with all cars
Vehicle age SsangYong KorandoAll cars
3 years 84.6%89.5%
4–5 years 80.9%87.6%
6–7 years 74.0%83.0%
8–10 years 62.3%75.7%
11–14 years 55.0%65.5%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

SsangYong Korando MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a SsangYong Korando fails its MOT, appearing on 44.1% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.5% of SsangYong Korando tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed SsangYong Korando MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 44.1%
Brakes 35.6%
Suspension 29.4%
Tyres 19.2%
Visibility 15.7%
Body, chassis, structure 13.7%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 5.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks 5.4%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common SsangYong Korando MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a SsangYong Korando failed its MOT in 2025 was “Stop lamp: not working”, on 14.2% of 2,824 failed tests. 54.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed SsangYong Korando tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 14.2%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 13.9%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes 9.7%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 9.5%
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension 8.7%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 8.0%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 7.3%
Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Brakes 6.9%
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure 6.3%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 6.1%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on SsangYong Korando tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 22.0%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 12.2%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes 11.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 9.0%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 6.0%
Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension 3.2%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes 3.0%
Coil spring: corroded Suspension 3.0%
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories 2.6%
Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle 2.5%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

SsangYong Korando by year

9 years of the SsangYong Korando, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (84.5% passed first time) and the 2015 cars worst (58.6%).

SsangYong Korandos by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2014 858 722 56.2% 69.1%
2015 1,269 1,081 58.6% 72.6%
2016 1,064 979 61.9% 75.6%
2017 895 842 68.3% 79.1%
2018 734 705 72.3% 81.8%
2019 719 698 76.6% 84.4%
2020 732 712 78.2% 86.9%
2021 566 573 83.4% 88.4%
2022 550 504 84.5% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

SsangYong Korando annual mileage

The average SsangYong Korando covers 7,106 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a SsangYong Korando by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 7,725
6–7 years 7,437
8–10 years 7,113
11–14 years 6,339

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

SsangYong Korando registrations over time

Registrations of SsangYong Korandos for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,248 in 2015. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

SsangYong Korandos registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 1
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 2
’06 0
’07 0
’08 1
’09 0
’10 1
’11 102
’12 563
’13 452
’14 860
’15 1,248
’16 1,047
’17 901
’18 745
’19 691
’20 725
’21 594
’22 555
’23 619
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

SsangYong Korando engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 7,858 SsangYong Korandos licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 41.6% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 29.8% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 94.6% in 2014 to 29.8%. Diesels made up 97.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 76.1% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

SsangYong Korandos licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,101cc to 2,200cc 3,268 licensed 41.6%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,341 licensed 29.8%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 1,566 licensed 19.9%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 472 licensed 6.0%
No engine (electric) 203 licensed 2.6%
2,801cc to 2,900cc 5 licensed 0.1%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 3 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,101–2,200cc Diesel 3,267 41.6%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 2,233 28.4%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 1,566 19.9%
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 472 6.0%
Electric Electric 203 2.6%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 108 1.4%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

SsangYong Korandos licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,101–2,200cc1,901–2,000cc1,401–1,500cc1,501–1,600cc
2014 0.0%94.6%0.0%0.0%
2015 4.8%92.3%0.0%0.0%
2016 26.3%72.1%0.0%0.0%
2017 38.9%60.2%0.0%0.0%
2018 46.0%53.4%0.0%0.0%
2019 47.6%48.3%0.8%2.9%
2020 47.6%42.9%5.7%3.5%
2021 45.4%39.3%10.0%4.9%
2022 42.7%36.1%14.8%5.2%
2023 40.5%32.6%18.6%5.6%
2024 41.1%31.4%19.1%5.8%
2025 41.6%29.8%19.9%6.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

SsangYong Korandos licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrolElectric
2014 97.5%2.5%0.0%
2015 98.8%1.2%0.0%
2016 99.3%0.7%0.0%
2017 99.4%0.6%0.0%
2018 98.6%1.4%0.0%
2019 97.4%2.6%0.0%
2020 92.6%7.4%0.0%
2021 88.3%11.6%0.1%
2022 82.8%16.3%1.0%
2023 77.6%19.9%2.5%
2024 77.1%20.5%2.4%
2025 76.1%21.4%2.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

SsangYong Korando fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the SsangYong Korando from 2011 to 2023. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2023), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 33.7 to 48.0 mpg, with CO2 of 152 to 198 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 211 miles. On the older NEDC test (listings 2011 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 35.7 to 53.0 mpg, with CO2 of 139 to 199 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2023
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
1.5 petrol 33.7–37.1 172–182 – – 2020–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 8
1.6 diesel 42.1–48.0 152–176 – – 2019–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 5
2.2 diesel 37.6–42.8 174–198 – – 2019–2021 Euro 6d‑TEMP 2
Electric – 0 211 3.7–4.0 2022–2023 – 1
Older NEDC figures, listed 2011 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2011 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 35.7–37.6 175–185 2018 Euro 6 to Euro 6c 3
2.0 diesel 37.7–48.7 147–199 2011–2015 Euro 5 29
2.2 diesel 42.0–53.0 139–177 2016–2018 Euro 6 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Korando”, “KORANDO MY20”, “Korando 2012MY”, “Korando MY19”. How we use VCA’s figures.

SsangYong Korando safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the SsangYong Korando since 1992, the first in 2020. The most recent was launched on 2 January 2024.

On affected vehicles the Steering column mounting bracket may suffer structural failure.

Launched 2 January 2024 DVSA recall R/2023/330 Manufacturer ref. TSR15112023

Defect
On affected vehicles the Steering column mounting bracket may suffer structural failure.
Remedy
Inspect steering column mounting bracket for structural integrity and replace dashboard crossmember if required.
Vehicles affected
1,967 Korando vehicles
Built
1 May 2019 to 31 Jan 2020 and 1 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2021
DVSA lists it as
“KORANDO DIESEL”, “KORANDO”, “KORANDO PETROL”

The other recall

  • 1 Jul 2020 The fuel pipe may crack over time (3,828 (all models) vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every SsangYong Korando. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the SsangYong Korando with other SsangYong models

SsangYong Korando compared with other SsangYong models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
SsangYong Korando 7,503 −5.1% 407 376 Diesel
SsangYong Tivoli 7,570 −2.3% 142 375 Petrol
SsangYong Rexton 3,624 −5.0% 874 474 Diesel
SsangYong Rodius 2,222 −9.0% 381 538 Diesel

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 7,910 Korando records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		2025 8,582 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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