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GN16 VSV

2016 Ssangyong Rodius

Black Diesel 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

176,229 mi
Last recorded176,229 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ssangyong Rodius55,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN16 VSV
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 176,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2026 176,229 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2026 170,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 170,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2026 170,348 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2026 168,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 168,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bulb required (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb required (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 157,454 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 157,451 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working off side fog requires a bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached both lower arm ball joints required (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 147,392 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 147,388 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 142,993 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 136,410 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 136,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 124,575 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 105,146 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 105,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 90,937 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,200 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 51,142 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 51,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 28,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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GN16 VSV is a 2016 Ssangyong Rodius in Black with a 2,157cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2016 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,278 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 Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN16 VSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GN16 VSV is a 2016 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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