2018 Ssangyong Rexton 2.2L Diesel · VU18 AEB

The Rexton presents a clean roadworthiness record with the most recent August 2025 test at 119,895 miles showing a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every test from the January 2022 examination at 54,786 miles through to the July 2024 pass at 79,836 miles returning no advisories or faults. The duplicate August 2025 entries at identical mileage, one failed and one passed with no defects listed, point to an administrative retest rather than a mechanical concern. Mileage has accumulated well above typical expectations for an eight year old vehicle, averaging near 15,000 miles per year. The jump from 62,436 miles in June 2023 to 79,836 miles in July 2024 shows roughly 17,400 miles in thirteen months, then a sharp 40,000 mile surge to the August 2025 figure of 119,895. That late spike suggests heavy use in the final year before sale. The record itself is sparse, with only five tests logged and no flagged wear on consumables such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes across any entry. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the high annual mileage and the Ssangyong's known vulnerability to chassis rust in damp conditions. The drivetrain and suspension components have carried substantial load over the last 40,000 miles and warrant close checking for worn coil springs, degraded bushes, and binding calipers despite the absence of MOT advisories. Verify the August 2025 failure cause with the DVSA, as the zero defect notation on both entries leaves the reason unresolved.