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Dacia Sandero reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·131,800 DVSA tests·2024
Across 131,800 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 60% of Dacia Sandero cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and lights & electrics.
60%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-12.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,161 tests · fleet 89%
84%
4 to 7 years
65,300 tests · fleet 85%
76%
8 to 12 years
65,339 tests · fleet 73%
60%
Where the Sandero fails
Suspension90
Brakes93
Body & structure93
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on body & structure, lights & electrics, suspension. Holds up better on road wheels, identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years Dacia Sandero MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Dacia Sandero tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Dacia Sandero models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Dacia Sandero reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Dacia Sandero is more demanding than average for its age: 60% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, lights & electrics and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Dacia Sandero?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Dacia Sandero in 2024: up to 3 years, 84%; 4 to 7 years, 76%; and 8 to 12 years, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Dacia Sandero MOT?
For Dacia Sandero cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), lights & electrics (11.8% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), suspension (10.4% of tests vs 5.9% fleet).
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