SsangYong Rodius 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
28.9% of 2,039 MOT tests of the SsangYong Rodius first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.0 (95% CI 89.1–104.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 28.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2039 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.1–104.8) | 97.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2039 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 1 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2039 |
| Tested in 2024 | 508 | tests | median 49,083 miles | 2024 | 508 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 SsangYong Rodius fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 508 | 24.4 | 20.9–28.3 | 23.5 | 103.8 |
| 4 | 510 | 27.8 | 24.1–31.9 | 28 | 99.5 |
| 5 | 513 | 31.8 | 27.9–35.9 | 33.2 | 95.6 |
| 6 | 508 | 31.5 | 27.6–35.7 | 34.4 | 91.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,039 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 SsangYong Rodius?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 17.2 items per 100 first tests, against 31.7 across all build years of the SsangYong Rodius. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.2 | 31.7 | 358 |
| Brakes | 10 | 19.4 | 207 |
| Visibility | 7.9 | 9.2 | 165 |
| Tyres | 7.6 | 9.3 | 157 |
| Steering | 6.5 | 7.8 | 134 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,076 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the SsangYong Rodius, 2018 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 102.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 111.3 | 91.0–131.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 246 |
| 2013 | 117.3 | 101.1–133.5 | worse (rough estimate) | 431 |
| 2014 | 100.4 | 90.3–110.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 994 |
| 2015 | 105.8 | 98.3–113.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,007 |
| 2016 | 100.7 | 95.2–106.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,753 |
| 2017 | 102.3 | 96.2–108.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,374 |
| 2018 | 97.0 | 89.1–104.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,039 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,844 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). SsangYong Rodius 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ssangyong-rodius/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
SsangYong Rodius 2012 · SsangYong Rodius 2013 · SsangYong Rodius 2014 · SsangYong Rodius 2015 · SsangYong Rodius 2016 · SsangYong Rodius 2017 · SsangYong Rodius by postcode area · SsangYong Rodius body, chassis and structure failures · SsangYong Rodius brakes failures · SsangYong Rodius vehicle identification failures · SsangYong Rodius lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · SsangYong Rodius noise, emissions and leaks failures · SsangYong Rodius road wheels failures · SsangYong Rodius seat belts and airbags failures · SsangYong Rodius steering failures · SsangYong Rodius suspension failures · SsangYong Rodius tyres failures · SsangYong Rodius visibility failures