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R555 UTT

2012 Ssangyong Korando

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,227 mi
Last recorded90,227 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ssangyong Korando60,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 UTT
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 90,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 83,746 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 76,721 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,439 miles

under sill applied for protetcion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,796 miles

under sill applied for protection

Pass 4 Feb 2021 56,175 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 54,835 miles

underseal under jeep

Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,684 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,128 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

front to rear brake pipes obscured by chassis unable to assess fully

Fail 26 Sep 2018 47,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear reflector missing offside and nearside in bumper (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes obscured by chassis unable to assess fully

Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,083 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 38,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.28mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 1.68mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,545 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 20,253 miles

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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R555 UTT is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,094 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R555 UTT, 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 14 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R555 UTT is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 24 November 2012.

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