2018 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.6L Diesel · KT18 JWJ

The 2018 SsangYong Tivoli currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 20 October 2025 at 80,027 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring minor faults rather than a pattern of escalating mechanical failure. The most recent test passed with two advisories for slightly distorted road wheels, one offside front and one nearside rear. Three days prior, the same vehicle failed at 80,026 miles for an excessively worn offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, an inoperative offside registration plate lamp, and the same two distorted wheels. The ball joint was clearly rectified between the failure and the pass, indicating the previous owner addressed a genuine suspension wear item promptly rather than ignoring it. The registration plate lamp defect also appears to have been fixed in that narrow window, which suggests reactive maintenance rather than a neglectful attitude. The distorted wheels, however, carried through from the failure into the pass as advisories, meaning they remain an outstanding concern. Mileage accumulation is consistent with light-to-moderate use. The vehicle recorded 49,244 miles in May 2022, 61,675 miles by October 2023, 69,511 miles by October 2024, and 80,027 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 miles between 2022 and 2023, 7,800 miles between 2023 and 2024, and approximately 10,500 miles in the most recent annual interval. The slight uptick in the last year is not alarming and remains within the typical 8,000 to 12,000-mile annual range for a vehicle of this class. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record that would suggest clocking or prolonged standing. The MOT history itself is relatively sparse, with only five tests recorded across eight years of ownership, which is not unusual for a vehicle that may have had its first MOT at the three-year mark in 2021 but lacks any recorded tests for that year. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension, specifically the anti-roll bar linkages and lower wishbone bushes, given the flagged wear on the offside front ball joint in October 2025. A worn linkage at this mileage on a vehicle averaging roughly 10,000 miles per year is not premature, but it does confirm the suspension has not been entirely trouble-free. The two advisories for distorted road wheels warrant a close visual check of the wheel rims themselves and a road test to confirm no vibration at motorway speeds. A distorted wheel can also indicate the vehicle has struck kerbs or potholes, so inspecting the inner rim edges and tyre sidewalls for bulges or damage is sensible. The 2024 advisory for perished and split inner sidewalls on both rear tyres suggests the previous owner deferred basic tyre replacement, so the current condition of the rear tyres should be verified, including their age codes. Beyond the documented faults, the underbody and suspension mounting points should be checked for corrosion, particularly around the subframe and rear trailing arm attachment points, as these are common corrosion risks on compact crossovers of this age. The exhaust system should be inspected for leaks or deterioration, given the vehicle has covered 80,000 miles without any recorded exhaust-related advisories, which is positive but does not guarantee current condition. Brake discs and pads should be measured, as the record contains no brake-related defects, yet a vehicle of this mileage will likely be approaching or past its second or third set of front brake components. Overall, the record reflects a vehicle that has been maintained adequately but not meticulously, with minor faults addressed when legally required rather than proactively.