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2018 Dacia Sandero — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
48,610
Total Tests (All Years)
38,522 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 1.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Dacia Sandero as it ages.

2 yrs89.4%
3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs77.8%
6 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.4%425
3 yrs81.9%12,931
4 yrs78.6%10,946
5 yrs77.8%12,690
6 yrs75.0%11,618

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Dacia Sandero pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)75%11,618
2023 (5 yrs)77.8%12,690
2022 (4 yrs)78.6%10,946
2021 (3 yrs)81.9%12,931
2020 (2 yrs)89.4%425

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
89.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 425Avg Mileage 18,333Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.2%
2021
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 12,931Avg Mileage 19,392Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.5%
2022
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,946Avg Mileage 25,209Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,690Avg Mileage 31,809Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,618Avg Mileage 38,522Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Dacia Sandero, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)19.5% (6 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.4% (2 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.2% (2 yrs)13.6% (6 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Visibility4.9% (2 yrs)7.1% (6 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Dacia Sandero cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 48,610 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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