Dacia Sandero MOT data by year
The Dacia Sandero appears in 558,970 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1999–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 81.5%.
558,970
MOT tests analysed
81.5%
Pass rate
18.5%
Fail rate
1999–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47,191 | 76.4% | 23.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 83,842 | 74.7% | 25.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 95,055 | 76.3% | 23.7% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.3% | 57,467 |
| 2 | Visibility | 6.4% | 35,605 |
| 3 | Suspension | 6.3% | 35,451 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.9% | 27,451 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.1% | 22,975 |
| 6 | Tyres | 4.1% | 22,809 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 7,569 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.9% | 4,895 |
Methodology & source. Based on 558,970 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.