Dacia Sandero 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
36.1% of 78,415 MOT tests of the Dacia Sandero first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 107.4 (95% CI 106.1–108.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2014 Dacia Sandero fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 36.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 78415 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 106.1–108.6) | 107.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 78415 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 7 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 78415 |
| Tested in 2024 | 12582 | tests | median 68,058 miles | 2024 | 12582 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 Dacia Sandero fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13,500 | 26.7 | 26–27.5 | 26.1 | 102.2 |
| 6 | 13,101 | 31.9 | 31.1–32.7 | 28.3 | 112.5 |
| 7 | 13,144 | 34.1 | 33.3–34.9 | 32.5 | 105.1 |
| 8 | 13,150 | 38.8 | 37.9–39.6 | 35.6 | 108.8 |
| 9 | 12,938 | 41.6 | 40.8–42.5 | 39.5 | 105.3 |
| 10 | 12,582 | 44.4 | 43.5–45.3 | 40.4 | 109.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 78,415 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2014 Dacia Sandero?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is suspension: 15.9 items per 100 first tests, against 7.5 across all build years of the Dacia Sandero. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.9 | 7.5 | 12,451 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.1 | 9.3 | 11,072 |
| Brakes | 13.3 | 7.9 | 10,463 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10 | 4.7 | 7,805 |
| Visibility | 8.3 | 9.1 | 6,476 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 78,415 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Dacia Sandero, 2014 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 93.7. 2015: index 108.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93.7 | 92.2–95.2 | better | 45,404 |
| 2014 | 107.4 | 106.1–108.6 | worse | 78,415 |
| 2015 | 108.3 | 107.0–109.5 | worse | 89,830 |
| 2016 | 100.0 | 98.7–101.3 | no different | 87,737 |
| 2017 | 97.9 | 96.5–99.3 | better | 78,793 |
| 2018 | 97.6 | 95.8–99.5 | better | 51,008 |
| 2019 | 99.9 | 97.7–102.1 | no different | 38,276 |
| 2020 | 93.2 | 90.0–96.4 | better | 18,290 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 487,753 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Dacia Sandero 2014 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/dacia-sandero/2014/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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