Is the Ssangyong Rodius reliable?

The Ssangyong Rodius has an average MOT pass rate of 72% across 13 years, based on 5,043 tests in 2024. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2010 with a 86% pass rate.

Which year Ssangyong Rodius is best?

The 2010 Ssangyong Rodius has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 57%. There's a 29 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ssangyong Rodius Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Ssangyong Rodius

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 5,043 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

5,043

Best Year

2010 (86%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

vs national average-10% (82% avg)

vs Ssangyong brand average-8% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread29 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ssangyong Rodius by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	76%	99	51,413 mi
2018	80%	900	55,076 mi
2017	76%	1,212	63,728 mi
2016	75%	1,125	79,073 mi
2015	76%	737	82,285 mi
2014	69%	431	90,287 mi
2013	69%	194	80,795 mi
2012	57%	93	95,112 mi
2010	86%	36	92,460 mi
2009	66%	102	102,114 mi
2008	69%	35	112,977 mi
2007	57%	37	105,366 mi
2006	83%	42	104,086 mi

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About the Ssangyong Rodius

The Ssangyong Rodius has been tested 5,043 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (2006 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 86% pass rate from 36 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 57%. With a 29 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SSANGYONG RODIUSs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 104,086 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 51,413 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ssangyong brand average of 80%, the Rodius is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ssangyong models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.