DACIA SANDERO SWAY MOT Pass Rate
95.0% of 1,775 DACIA SANDERO SWAY MOT tests pass.
The SANDERO SWAY passes its MOT 95.0% of the time — well above the average across all DACIA models, which sits at 79.2%.
The DACIA SANDERO SWAY passes its MOT 95.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 95.4% at 0–3 years versus 93.8% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.4% | 1,423 | 18,442 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.8% | 352 | 23,491 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the DACIA SANDERO SWAY
The most common reason the DACIA SANDERO SWAY fails its MOT is visibility — present in 35.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "Does not clear the windscreen effectively".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 35.9% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35.9% | Too high |
| Tyres | 26.3% | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 10.9% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.8% | Not functioning as intended |
| Suspension | 3.2% | Mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible |
| Seat belt installation check | 1.3% | Has cut and/or reworked original webbing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | Missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
Related DACIA models
- DACIA SANDERO — 76.6% pass rate
- DACIA DUSTER — 81.7% pass rate
- DACIA LOGAN — 78.5% pass rate
- DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY — 93.0% pass rate