2016 Dacia Logan MOT pass rate: 78.9% (8,241 tests)
Is the 2016 Logan getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.1% -2.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.7% -2.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.9% -2.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Logan
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 835 | 22.2% |
| 2 | Suspension | 762 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 613 | 16.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 563 | 15.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 444 | 11.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 187 | 5.0% |
All Logan years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,072 | 70.8% | -5.1 pts | 84,365 |
| 2015 | 8,946 | 71.4% | -7.4 pts | 76,576 |
| 2016 (this page) | 8,241 | 78.9% | -2.4 pts | 68,353 |
| 2017 | 6,809 | 80.0% | -4.0 pts | 60,097 |
| 2018 | 5,294 | 81.1% | -5.2 pts | 45,913 |
| 2019 | 6,784 | 84.1% | -4.3 pts | 37,375 |
| 2020 | 1,759 | 87.6% | -2.3 pts | 30,391 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Dacia Logan reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 78.9% of their MOT tests (8,241 tests, 2023–2025), -2.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 68,353 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Logan?
The median tested example shows 68,353 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Logan?
In this cohort petrols pass 80.7% of tests against 77.7% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.