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VU66 EEA

2016 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,659 mi
Last recorded73,659 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ssangyong Rexton48,328 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 EEA
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 73,659 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 69,579 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 69,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn splitting through lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting through lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 64,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 57,989 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 52,621 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,159 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 47,038 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 41,347 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 25 Nov 2019 41,347 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,818
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,903
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,587
fog lamp not working 3,114
position lamp(s) not working 2,335
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,005
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VU66 EEA is a 2016 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,157cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 48,328 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 Rexton fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,903 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU66 EEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rexton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU66 EEA registered?

VU66 EEA is a 2016 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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