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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.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years95.4%3–6 years93.8%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
DACIA SANDERO SWAY pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years95.4%1,42318,442 miles
3–6 years93.8%35223,491 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no 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".

Top MOT failure categories for the DACIA SANDERO SWAY
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Visibility35.9%Does not clear the windscreen effectively
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment35.9%Too high
Tyres26.3%Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Brakes10.9%Less than 1.5 mm thick
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8%Not functioning as intended
Suspension3.2%Mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible
Seat belt installation check1.3%Has cut and/or reworked original webbing
Body, chassis, structure1.3%Missing
Noise, emissions and leaks0.6%Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

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