Dacia Sandero
MOT data from 136,998 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 80.3%. Average mileage at test: 53,399 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 4,788 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,828 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3,458 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,905 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2,693 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,614 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2,512 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,940 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 1,829 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,691 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 98,738 | 82.4% |
| Diesel | 38,249 | 74.8% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,493 | 75.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2014 | 19,706 | 73.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2015 | 22,476 | 74.3% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2016 | 20,773 | 78.8% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2017 | 20,701 | 82.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2018 | 16,430 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2019 | 15,723 | 88.3% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 9,511 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2021 | 1,134 | 92% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
50,948 mi
Median
67,010 mi
75th percentile
82,044 mi
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