Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
1,148 MOT tests on the Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce (2022–2023) give it an 88.1% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (8.0% fail rate), the Jogger Comfort Tce comes out 3.9pp worse. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (7.7%) and visibility (4.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and washers — wipers alone was recorded 50 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 22.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Jogger Comfort Tce model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,130 | 88.0% | 12.0% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 7.7% | 88 |
| 2 | Visibility | 4.8% | 55 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.4% | 28 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.1% | 12 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.0% | 11 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.7% | 8 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 6 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.1% | 1 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 50 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 23 |
| 3 | Washers | 22 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 15 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 10 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 9 |
| 7 | Ball joint | 7 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 4 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 22.8% | 262 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.3% | 141 |
| 3 | Other defects | 9.4% | 108 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.7% | 31 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.6% | 18 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 9 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 776 | 10.7% |
| 30-60k | 341 | 14.4% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 1,077 | 12.3% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce
- Tyres (7.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (4.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (2.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce?
88.1% of the 1,148 Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, an 11.9% fail rate, across model years 2022–2023.
What does the Dacia Jogger Comfort Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 7.7% of tests, then visibility (4.8%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,148 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.