MOT pass rates / Dacia
Dacia MOT pass rates and common failures
Dacia cars passed 69.3% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 160,614 class-4 initial tests and 6 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Dacia 37th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Dacia is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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What Dacia cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Dacia model groups, as a share of Dacia tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Headlamp Aim — 6.9% of Dacia tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Headlamps — 4.1% of Dacia tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
- Wipers — 3.6% of Dacia tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Washers — 3.5% of Dacia tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Brake Performance — 3.2% of Dacia tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Transmission — 2.7% of Dacia tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Tread Depth — 1% of Dacia tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
- Anti-roll Bars — 0.3% of Dacia tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
Dacia MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 47,443 | 78.9% |
| 6–9 years | 82,434 | 67.9% |
| 10–14 years | 30,728 | 58.1% |
Dacia models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sandero | 82,081 | 67% |
| Duster | 60,652 | 71.4% |
| Logan | 13,619 | 69.5% |
| Duster Essential TCE 4X2 | 2,001 | 80.1% |
| Sandero Comfort TCE | 1,182 | 91% |
| Sandero Stepway SE Twenty TCE | 1,079 | 80.4% |
How many Dacia vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 305,392 licensed and 5,590 SORN Dacia vehicles across 9 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Dacia model
Before you buy
- Headlamp Aim — 6.9% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Headlamps — 4.1% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
- Wipers — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
- Washers — 3.5% of tests in 2024. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Check the actual Dacia — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Dacia MOT pass rate?
69.3% of 160,614 class-4 initial MOT tests on Dacia cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Dacia has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Dacia model groups with a substantial sample, the Duster has the highest initial pass rate at 71.4% across 60,652 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Dacia pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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