Common problems by part
Dacia Sandero road wheels problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 57,368 MOT tests · Updated
At 8 years, 0.2 in 100 MOT tests of the Dacia Sandero failed on road wheels, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 57,368 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 92 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 10 ages from 3 to 12 years, 415,804 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 8 years: 57,368 for the Dacia Sandero
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.2 fails per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 8 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A road wheels fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
Dacia Sandero road wheels fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 43,599 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 42,804 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 49,541 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 54,944 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 7 | 57,193 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 8 | 57,368 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 9 | 49,638 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 10 | 34,395 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 11 | 19,447 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 12 | 6,875 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
All first-use years of the Dacia Sandero pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the road wheels at 8 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Road wheel condition: slightly distorted: 1.1 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.7. Road wheel slightly distorted MOT advisory
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By engine and fuel
- 0.9 petrol: 0.2 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 25,551 MOT tests)
- 1.5 diesel: 0.2 per 100 at 8 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 18,164 MOT tests)
- 1.0 petrol: 0.1 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 3,251 MOT tests)
- 1.1 petrol: 0.1 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 10,224 MOT tests)
How to check on a test drive
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Road wheel condition: slightly distorted.
Check one Dacia Sandero, not the average
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Road wheels on rival models
- Ford Fiesta road wheels problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.2 for the Dacia Sandero (459,355 MOT tests)
- MINI Cooper and One road wheels problems: 0.3 per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.2 for the Dacia Sandero (171,219 MOT tests)
- Audi A1 road wheels problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.2 for the Dacia Sandero (95,968 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Dacia Sandero have more road wheels problems than other cars?
0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 57,368 MOT tests).
How common are Dacia Sandero road wheels problems?
0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years failed on road wheels, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 57,368 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 415,804 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare