2020 Ssangyong Tivoli diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Ssangyong Tivoli first registered in 2020 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 180 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 180 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2020 Ssangyong Tivoli diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Ssangyong Tivoli diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres24% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics18% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension3% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Ssangyong Tivoli diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ssangyong Tivoli compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 557 | Tyres 24% |
| 2021 | 1,075 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 2,246 | Brakes 26% |
| 2018 | 3,191 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 3,827 | Brakes 32% |
| 2016 | 6,042 | Brakes 34% |
| 2015 | 2,934 | Tyres 35% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ssangyong Tivoli cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score