Dacia Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Dacia vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 77% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 1,324 Dacias checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Dacia car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Dacia model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Dacia Sandero 722 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Dacia Duster 467 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Dacia Logan 121 vehicles checked

Free Dacia MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,324 Dacia vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,700typical miles a year
  • 2.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 9,711MOT tests analysed
  • 2015–2019built (middle half)
  • 58%petrol; 40% diesel; 2% gas bi-fuel

Dacia common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Dacia vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Dacia MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Headlamp aim too low2.9%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.6%
  6. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.5%
  7. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
  8. Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
  9. Horn not working1.4%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
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  1. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  3. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.9%
  4. Windscreen washer not working0.8%
  5. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
  7. Position lamp not working0.7%
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.6%
  9. Service brake excessively binding0.6%
  10. Stop lamp not working0.6%

Top 20 Dacia MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.8%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.9%
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.6%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin4.7%
  5. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.1%
  6. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.9%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
  8. Nail in tyre1.7%
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.5%
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
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  1. Service brake binding but not excessively1.2%
  2. Windscreen wiper blade defective1.1%
  3. Items removed from driver's view prior to test1.0%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive1.0%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.9%
  6. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
  7. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
  8. Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.8%
  9. Coil spring corroded0.8%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.6%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,324 Dacia vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (9,711 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Dacia

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Is a Dacia car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Dacia are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Dacia?

Headlamp aim too low: found at 2.9% of the Dacia MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 44% of failed tests.

What is the Dacia MOT pass rate?

77% of 9,711 MOT tests on 1,324 Dacia vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Dacia?

Going by its MOT records, the Dacia's most common failures are headlamp aim too low (2.9% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Dacia?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 9.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Dacia typically driven?

About 7,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Dacia model passes its MOT most often?

Among Dacia models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Dacia Sandero has the highest pass rate (77%) and the Dacia Sandero the lowest (77%).

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