Dacia Sandero: visibility MOT failures
Of the 558,970 Dacia Sandero MOT tests in this dataset, 6.4% recorded at least one visibility failure. It shows up most on 2020 and 2021 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47,191 | 5.6% |
| 2014 | 83,842 | 5.6% |
| 2015 | 95,055 | 6.1% |
| 2016 | 88,486 | 5.9% |
| 2017 | 87,270 | 6.3% |
| 2018 | 71,731 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 56,977 | 7.5% |
| 2020 | 26,422 | 8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,849 | 8.2% |
Methodology & source. 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.