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AU13 BTO

2013 Ssangyong Korando

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,111 mi
Last recorded122,111 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ssangyong Korando59,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 BTO
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 122,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))

chuffing noise from engine

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 22 Sep 2025 122,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear badly rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))

chuffing noise from engine

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 10 Oct 2024 112,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of both front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play play in both front anti-roll bar end link joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear rusted near limit beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sticking (1.2.1 (f))

parking brakes imbalanced

rear wiper rubber badly split

Fail 16 Aug 2024 112,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear slightly corroded on ends near flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 102,104 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front ridged and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 102,104 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front ridged and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,692 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake grab slightly

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 95,689 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake grab slightly

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,697 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking very slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake grab slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 84,695 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking very slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake grab slightly

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stones deep in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,267 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,315 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

parking brakes imbalanced

Fail 9 Aug 2018 64,315 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 17 Aug 2017 57,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 57,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 43,422 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 43,422 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Korando?

Based on 79,386 MOT tests across 8,435 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
8,435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 803
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 637
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AU13 BTO is a 2013 Ssangyong Korando in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2013 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 59,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ssangyong Korando fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 803 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU13 BTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Korando typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 13 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU13 BTO is a 2013 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 8 June 2013.

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