2016 Dacia Sandero MOT pass rate: 72.9% (42,737 tests)
Is the 2016 Sandero getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.7% -6.5 vs same-age |
76.7% visual scale |
| 2024 | 73.0% -8.2 vs same-age |
73.0% visual scale |
| 2025 | 68.9% -10.6 vs same-age |
68.9% visual scale |
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 Sandero
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 5,818 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 4,499 | 17.2% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 4,196 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,927 | 15.0% |
| 5 | Tyres | 3,063 | 11.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 2,639 | 10.1% |
All Sandero years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21,245 | 67.5% | -5.9 pts | 71,040 |
| 2014 | 37,180 | 63.7% | -12.1 pts | 67,544 |
| 2015 | 43,172 | 65.5% | -13.3 pts | 59,536 |
| 2016 (this page) | 42,737 | 72.9% | -8.5 pts | 51,574 |
| 2017 | 43,822 | 78.0% | -6.0 pts | 43,403 |
| 2018 | 37,013 | 82.9% | -3.4 pts | 35,206 |
| 2019 | 37,016 | 85.8% | -2.6 pts | 27,799 |
| 2020 | 23,196 | 88.4% | -1.5 pts | 22,046 |
| 2021 | 1,537 | 89.5% | -0.9 pts | 21,612 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Dacia Sandero years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Dacia Sandero reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 72.9% of their MOT tests (42,737 tests, 2023–2025), -8.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 51,574 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Sandero?
The median tested example shows 51,574 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 Sandero?
In this cohort petrols pass 74.6% of tests against 69.4% 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.