DACIA SANDERO MOT Pass Rate
73.7% of 31,956 DACIA SANDERO MOT tests pass.
At 73.7%, The SANDERO passes slightly less often than the average across all DACIA models (77.7%).
At 73.7%, The DACIA SANDERO passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the DACIA SANDERO tested at 3–6 years pass 86.0% of the time, compared with just 63.5% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (4) | 4 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 86.0% | 7,383 | 31,939 miles |
| 6–10 years | 72.2% | 18,283 | 56,347 miles |
| 10–15 years | 63.5% | 6,286 | 74,412 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the DACIA SANDERO
The most common reason the DACIA SANDERO fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 47.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "too low".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.4% | too low |
| Suspension | 30.3% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 28.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 23.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 19.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 17.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 4.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.5% | fixing missing |
Related DACIA models
- DACIA DUSTER — 79.2% pass rate
- DACIA LOGAN — 76.2% pass rate