What year Dacia Sandero Essential Tce is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Dacia Sandero Essential Tce has the highest pass rate at 94.4%, out of 111 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Dacia Sandero Essential Tce MOT failures?

The most common Dacia Sandero Essential Tce MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Dacia Sandero Essential Tce — Reliability by Year

2,193 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Dacia Sandero Essential Tce was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2022

94.4% pass rate · 111 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2021

92.7% pass rate · 724 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2025	First MOTs due 2028+	—	221
2024	First MOTs due 2027+	9,616 mi	327
2023	First MOTs due 2026+	18,205 mi	810
2022	94.4%	19,111 mi	111
2021	92.7%	21,128 mi	724

* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.

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