2013–2021 · 100,602 MOT tests

Dacia Sandero MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Dacia Sandero did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

87Well below average
Best year202189.5% passed
Worst year201557.9% passed
Rank in Dacia3 of 3

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2013: 59.8% passed (average for its age 66.8%)20132014: 55.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 57.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 65.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 69.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 74.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 77.8% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 79.4% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20202021: 89.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)2021

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Sandero7,83889.5%87.6%
102Above average
2020 Sandero8,57879.4%86.9%
91Well below average
2019 Sandero11,68277.8%84.9%
92Well below average
2018 Sandero11,83774.8%82.5%
91Well below average
2017 Sandero14,07669.5%79.8%
87Well below average
2016 Sandero13,74065.2%76.6%
85Well below average
2015 Sandero13,93657.9%73.5%
79Well below average
2014 Sandero12,05755.7%69.9%
80Well below average
2013 Sandero6,85859.8%66.8%
89Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 100,602 tests.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
  3. Headlamp aim: too low3.0%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.0%
  7. Horn: not working1.5%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%

Other Dacia models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Dacia Duster70,038
90Well below average
Dacia Logan15,372
90Well below average