2016 Dacia Sandero · 46,266 MOT tests
2016 Dacia Sandero reliability
2016 Dacia Sanderos fail 31% of first MOT tests, 62% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Sandero years (46,266 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Sanderos: 30.8%)
- 31%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Sanderos: 30.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 62% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 45,866
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 46,266
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 72% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 62% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.9% of tests fail here (594% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Dacia Sandero
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10%
- Body, chassis and structure7.9%
- Suspension7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Brakes6.2%
- Tyres5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.42%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.14%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.62%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.53%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.2%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.11%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (15.59%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.5%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.79%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.67%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Dacia Sandero reliable?
2016 Dacia Sanderos fail 31% of first MOT tests, 62% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Sandero years (46,266 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Dacia Sandero MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.42% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (3.14% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Dacia Sandero have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 Dacia Sandero shows 45,866 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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