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Ssangyong Tivoli Mk1 (X100) (2015-present) reliability

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Ssangyong Tivoli Mk1 (X100) built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

Ssangyong Tivoli Mk1 (X100) models 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 Tivoli Mk1 (X100) models 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 Tivoli Mk1 (X100) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Ssangyong Tivoli Mk1 (X100)
poor reliability2015-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 9,613 tests of Tivoli models registered 2015+.

About 1 in 20 Tivoli Mk1 (X100) MOTs (5.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,475 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Tivoli Mk1 (X100) MOTs (9.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,475 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (X100) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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.

How the Tivoli Mk1 (X100) compares

At each age below, see how the Tivoli Mk1 (X100) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 4,197 tests across 5 Ssangyong models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSsangyong average
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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Tivoli Mk1 (X100).

  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 Mk1 (X100), 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 Mk1 (X100), 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 Mk1 (X100), 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 Mk1 (X100), 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.

How many are still registered

94%of all Ssangyong Tivoli cars first registered in 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

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 Tivoli Mk1 (X100) 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.

What has gone wrong on Tivoli Mk1 (X100) cars built around 2018

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 50 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
10%
Emissions
2%

Wear items

Brakes
28%
Tyres
24%
Lighting
12%
How Tivoli Mk1 (X100) cars have aged

How Tivoli Mk1 (X100) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (461 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (420 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (427 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (420 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (380 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (697 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (685 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (665 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.6% (673 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (1,017 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.5% (985 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (957 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (957 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (934 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (1,179 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 20.0% (1,193 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 21.7% (1,170 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.7% (1,146 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (1,140 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (1,745 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (1,729 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 23.3% (1,719 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (1,668 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (1,618 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (675 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (684 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (655 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 26.0% (624 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (581 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
Mk1 (X100) variants compared

Tivoli Mk1 (X100) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Tivoli Mk1 (X100) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • TIVOLI26.7%836 tests

Petrol

  • TIVOLI21.9%631 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Ssangyong Tivolis of this age

This list covers every Ssangyong Tivoli built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (X100) on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ssangyong Tivoli Mk1 (X100) (2015-present) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,475 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 9,613 MOT tests on Ssangyong Tivolis first registered from 2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.