2025 MOT results
SsangYong Rodius common problems
The most common reason a SsangYong Rodius fails its MOT is a worn steering or suspension joint, on 19.2% of its 1,068 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 7 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a rear fog lamp out at 12.4% of failures against 1.0% expected; corroded brake pipes at 7.3% of failures against 0.7% expected; the airbag light on at 9.2% of failures against 1.0% expected.
- Tests in 2025 2,636 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 40.5% 1,068 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 10.9% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 60.1% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a SsangYong Rodius MOT
Each bar is the share of failed SsangYong Rodius tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 19.2% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.5% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.4% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 12.2% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.3% |
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.8% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 8.3% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.8% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 7.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Worn steering or suspension joint
19.2% of failures 2.7% expected 7.1 times as often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Sidelight out
17.5% of failures 4.0% expected 4.4 times as often
A sidelight, also called a position lamp, not working. It marks the width of the car at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Rear fog lamp out
12.4% of failures 1.0% expected 12.4 times as often
The rear fog lamp not working. It is tested even though it is rarely used.
Switch it on at the dashboard and check the lamp lights at the back.
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Broken coil spring
12.2% of failures 9.2% expected somewhat more often
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Brake light out
10.3% of failures 4.5% expected 2.3 times as often
A brake light not working, from a bulb, a poor earth, or the switch on the pedal.
Reverse up to a wall or window at dusk and press the pedal to see all three lamps light.
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Airbag light on
9.2% of failures 1.0% expected 9.2 times as often
The airbag warning light shows a fault in the restraint system.
Common causes are a seat belt buckle sensor, or a wiring loom under a front seat.
Which parts of the car fail
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails a SsangYong Rodius, on 52.3% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 28.6%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.3% |
| Brakes | 30.3% |
| Suspension | 30.2% |
| Steering | 22.7% |
| Tyres | 17.3% |
| Visibility | 12.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 11.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
60.1% of SsangYong Rodius tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On SsangYong Rodiuses, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 22.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 11.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 7.0% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 6.3% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.8% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 5.2% |
| Transmission oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 3.6% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.4% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.9% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
SsangYong Rodius problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a SsangYong Rodius?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play” is the most common: it appears on 19.2% of failed SsangYong Rodius tests. Across categories, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails one, on 52.3% of failed tests.
How often does a SsangYong Rodius fail its MOT?
40.5% of SsangYong Rodius tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 2,636 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 19 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a SsangYong Rodius than on other cars?
Yes. “Rear fog lamp: not working” appears on 12.4% of its failures against 1.0% for cars of the same age, and “Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded” appears on 7.3% of its failures against 0.7% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a SsangYong Rodius aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,636 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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