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2018 SSANGYONG KORANDO2.0L PETROL

BE08 AND

Vehicle Insight Summary

2018 SSANGYONG KORANDO — PETROL, 1998cc. This vehicle has 86,967 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Valid
Expires 25/09/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/10/2026
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2018
Engine
1998cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection on 25 September 2025 at 86,967 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record reveals a consistent pattern of immediate rectification following a MOT failure. In both 2024 and 2025, the vehicle failed just days before the scheduled test date, suggesting that the owner likely ignores developing defects until a formal failure occurs, rather than performing preventative maintenance on minor mechanical or structural issues. The mileage progression is consistent with typical annual usage for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,000 miles per year. Between September 2023 at 65,631 miles and September 2024 at 76,843 miles, the car covered 11,212 miles, followed by another 10,124 miles in the year leading to the latest test. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is driven regularly, which is generally beneficial for brake components and seals compared to the issues associated with long periods of standing stationary. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific components that likely caused the recent failures, as the record does not specify the exact defects that were rectified. Given the age and mileage, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary, as these are common points of wear on this model. The buyer should also inspect the brake calipers for binding and examine the underbody for structural corrosion or thinning metal to ensure that the recent failures were not related to escalating rust on the chassis.

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78
/ 100 · Good

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 03:19 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2018 Ssangyong Korando (BE08 AND), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2023 to September 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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