2022 Dacia Jogger Essential Tce — MOT failures & pass rate
511 MOT tests on the 2022 Dacia Jogger Essential Tce are in this dataset, and 86.5% of them passed. That is 6.0 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 7.5%. Failures cluster in tyres, brakes and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests against 3.7% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and ball joint — wipers alone was recorded 18 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 16.1% versus 8.6%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 17.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 1.8% of tests failed in 2023 against 16.9% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.9% | 35 |
| 2 | Brakes | 3.7% | 19 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.5% | 18 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 3.3% | 17 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.1% | 11 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.0% | 10 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 18 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 12 |
| 3 | Ball joint | 9 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 7 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 7 |
| 6 | Washers | 7 |
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 | 17.0% | 87 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.7% | 60 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.2% | 37 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.1% | 21 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.5% | 18 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.1% | 11 |
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 | 266 | 8.6% |
| 30-60k | 197 | 18.3% |
| 60-90k | 31 | 16.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 69 | 8.7% |
| 2025 | 368 | 16.9% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Jogger Essential Tce
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 6.9% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (6.9% 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.
- Brakes (3.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (3.5% 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.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Dacia Jogger Essential Tces pass their MOT?
86.5% of the 511 2022 Dacia Jogger Essential Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 13.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Dacia Jogger Essential Tce?
Tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests, followed by brakes (3.7%).
Does the 2022 Jogger Essential Tce get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 8.6% in the 0-30k band to 16.1% in the 60-90k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 511 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.