MOT data by first-use year
2018 SsangYong Tivoli: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 4,342 MOT tests · Updated
29.5% of 2018 SsangYong Tivoli cars failed their MOT at 7 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2017 cars (3,252 MOT tests) [1].
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- +5.2 to +10.5 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 4 to 7 years, 4,342 MOT tests
- Brake pads under 1.5 mm: fails 1.5–2.0× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 7 years, 5,459 MOT tests of SsangYong Tivoli cars first used 2015–2018
- 60,000 to 90,000 miles: 35.7% of SsangYong Tivoli cars first used 2015–2018 failed at 7 years, against 17.6% at under 30,000 miles, 2,205 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2018 SsangYong Tivoli cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 7 years (2025)
- 29.5%
- vs 19.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 years in 2025
- 1,091 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +9.2 pts
- over ages 4–7: +5.2 to +12.0 pts
- 4,342 MOT tests
- Against the 2017 cars
- +1.7 pts
- 95% range −1.9 to +5.3 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 3,252 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2018 cars
- 4,342
- tested 2022–2025, 4 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 4,342 MOT tests
About the same as the 2017 cars: +1.7 points at the same ages (5–7), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −1.9 to +5.3, from 3,252 MOT tests of 2018 cars and 3,907 of the 2017 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every SsangYong Tivoli year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2018 SsangYong Tivoli fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 4 to 7 years old, the fail rate went from 18.9% to 29.5%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +5.2 to +10.5 points. The widest gap was at 6 years (+12.0 points, 1,088 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 years | 18.9% | 16.7%–21.3% | 1,090 | 13.7% | +5.2 pts |
| 2023 | 5 years | 24.7% | 22.2%–27.4% | 1,073 | 15.7% | +9.0 pts |
| 2024 | 6 years | 29.4% | 26.8%–32.2% | 1,088 | 17.4% | +12.0 pts |
| 2025 | 7 years | 29.5% | 26.9%–32.3% | 1,091 | 19.0% | +10.5 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2018 against the 2017 cars, age by age
| Age | 2018 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 24.7% 1,073 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2017: 24.4% (1,317, tested 2022) |
| 6 years | 29.4% 1,088 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2017: 27.5% (1,306, tested 2023) |
| 7 years | 29.5% 1,091 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2017: 28.7% (1,284, tested 2024) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a SsangYong Tivoli at 7 years
All SsangYong Tivoli MOTs at 7 years, cars first used 2015–2018 (5,459 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (6.3 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), brake pads under 1.5 mm (3.4 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and wipers not clearing screen (2.8 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Brake pads under 1.5 mm: fails 1.5–2.0× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 7 years
SsangYong Tivoli cars first used 2015–2018 at 60,000 to 90,000 miles failed 35.7% of MOTs at 7 years (1,192 MOT tests), against 17.6% at under 30,000 miles (1,013 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 24.2% and 12.7%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2018 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2018 was issued a 67 (January–February), 18 (March–August) or 68 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 18 plates
A 2018 car pays the standard rate after its first year. If its list price was over £40,000 it pays the expensive car supplement in years 2 to 6 (to 2024), which has ended. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2018 car
For the London ULEZ, a 2018 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2018 diesel usually meets Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2018 SsangYong Tivoli?
29.5% at 7 years (tested 2025), from 1,091 MOT tests, against 19.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 years in 2025.
Does the 2018 SsangYong Tivoli fail more MOTs than the 2017?
1.7 percentage points apart at the same ages (5–7), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 3,252 MOT tests (95% range −1.9 to +5.3), so about the same.
At what ages were 2018 SsangYong Tivoli cars MOT tested in the data?
4 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 4–7 years, tested 2022–2025, 4,342 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a SsangYong Tivoli at 7 years?
6.3 in 100 MOT tests failed on registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was handbrake too weak (1.5 in 100). From 5,459 MOT tests of SsangYong Tivoli cars first used 2015–2018, not only 2018.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 4,342 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 7 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 7 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare