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2017 Dacia Sandero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
70.5%
Latest Pass Rate
72,706
Total Tests (All Years)
47,699 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Dacia Sandero as it ages.

2 yrs83.9%
3 yrs82.0%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs77.8%
6 yrs73.2%
7 yrs70.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.9%330
3 yrs82.0%15,734
4 yrs78.7%15,052
5 yrs77.8%12,037
6 yrs73.2%14,960
7 yrs70.5%14,593

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Dacia Sandero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)70.5%14,593
2023 (6 yrs)73.2%14,960
2022 (5 yrs)77.8%12,037
2021 (4 yrs)78.7%15,052
2020 (3 yrs)82%15,734
2019 (2 yrs)83.9%330

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
83.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 330Avg Mileage 20,451Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.6%
2020
82.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,734Avg Mileage 22,242Top Failure Visibility — 13.4%
2021
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,052Avg Mileage 27,453Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2022
77.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,037Avg Mileage 33,737Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2023
73.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 14,960Avg Mileage 40,218Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%
2024
70.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,593Avg Mileage 47,699Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Dacia Sandero, with age trends.

Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.3% (2 yrs)22.2% (7 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.2% (2 yrs)14.4% (7 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.6% (2 yrs)16.3% (7 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility8.5% (2 yrs)7.5% (7 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Dacia Sandero cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 72,706 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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