Used car guide · 2005–2019

Ssangyong Rodius common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Ssangyong Rodius, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 7,889 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2006 Ssangyong Rodius

Too few Ssangyong Rodius cars first registered in 2006 had an MOT during 2025 for reliable MOT figures. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Ssangyong Rodius as a whole.

49on the UK register at the end of 2025
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What to check on a 2006 car
  • MOT history

    Check the reg below: its MOT history shows what has been failed or advised, and whether the mileage adds up.

  • Service history

    Look for regular servicing and receipts for big jobs like a cambelt or clutch.

  • Finance and write-offs

    MOT records don’t show outstanding finance or insurance write-offs. A history check does.

  • Test drive

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check every warning light goes out, and make sure the gears and brakes feel right.

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005

What usually goes wrong with a Ssangyong Rodius?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Ssangyong Rodius in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Ssangyong Rodius MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

  • Rigid brake pipes

    up to 14× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Track rod ends

    up to 12.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Number plate lights

    up to 5.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Suspension arm

    up to 14.5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Airbag warning light

    up to 26.5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2017 and 2018.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Sidelights

    up to 9.1× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2016 and 2017.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Ssangyong Rodius MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2014 Ssangyong Rodius did best (56% passed first time, 14 points below all 2014 cars) and the 2017 did worst (62%, 18 points below all 2017 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201965%85% -20176 (small sample)
201867%83% -161,492
201762%80% -181,884
201661%77% -161,848
201557%74% -171,166
201456%70% -14669
201352%67% -15315 (small sample)
201251%64% -13189 (small sample)
200954%59% -5150 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Ssangyong Rodius

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 14× as often on the Ssangyong Rodius as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 12.8× as often on the Ssangyong Rodius as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 5.2× as often on the Ssangyong Rodius as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score