2013 Dacia Sandero · 23,515 MOT tests
2013 Dacia Sandero reliability
2013 Dacia Sanderos fail 38% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Sandero years (23,515 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Sanderos: 30.8%)
- 38%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Sanderos: 30.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 66,382
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,515
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 59% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.2% of tests fail here (172% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Dacia Sandero
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Suspension12.2%
- Brakes9.2%
- Body, chassis and structure7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.14%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Horn not working 3.85%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.67%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.63%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.53%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.98%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.02%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.36%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (5.05%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.86%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.59%)
Other years
Every Dacia Sandero year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Dacia Sandero reliable?
2013 Dacia Sanderos fail 38% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Sandero years (23,515 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Dacia Sandero MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.14% of tests), horn not working (3.85% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Dacia Sandero have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2013 Dacia Sandero shows 66,382 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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