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Ssangyong Tivoli reliability by build year

Coverage 2015-present1 named generationSUVDIESEL / PETROL

We've only got 1,475 MOT tests for Ssangyong Tivolis built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Ssangyong Tivoli built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

Ssangyong Tivolis built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

25% of MOT tests on Ssangyong Tivolis built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ssangyong Tivolis built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Ssangyong Tivoli's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Tivoli's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Tivoli Mk1 (X100)

Mk1 (X100) (2015-present)

Poor
DIESELPETROL

24.7% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 1,475 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Ssangyong Tivoli.

See every build year for the Ssangyong Tivoli

By age

Ssangyong Tivoli fail rate by age

This chart combines every Ssangyong Tivoli ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
66614.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
62216.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
70321.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,12020.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,47524.7%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
2,11724.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,32925.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
58124.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 9 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Ssangyong Tivolis

These issues come from 7-year-old Ssangyong Tivolis, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.8%
    Advisory: 439Fail: 51 (10% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.1%
    Advisory: 234Fail: 60 (20% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    13.4%
    Advisory: 286Fail: 4 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    11.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.6%
    Advisory: 172Fail: 63 (27% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,475 MOT tests on 7-year-old Ssangyong Tivolis, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Ssangyong Tivolis notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres43%
  2. Brakes + Lighting28%
  3. Lighting + Tyres27%
  4. Brakes + Other16%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 532 MOT tests on Ssangyong Tivoli cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

94%of this model's cars first registered in 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

4 recalls in all

All 4 Ssangyong Tivoli recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 recalls

Top concerns

  • The fuel pipe may crack over time
  • Insufficient connection of fuel supply pipe connector of the fuel tank
  • Fuel pipe may leak fuel into the engine bay

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 24.7% for the Ssangyong Tivoli, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 24.7% for the Ssangyong Tivoli, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Audi Q2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.4%, against 24.7% for the Ssangyong Tivoli, both built around 2018.

    15,997 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 24.7% for the Ssangyong Tivoli, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ssangyong Tivoli across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has the 3rd lowest fail rate of 4 Ssangyong models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 1,475 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Ssangyong Tivoli ever sold: 9,613 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 1,475 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.