2019 Dacia Sandero: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol and Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2019 Dacia Sandero
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 1.2 petrol and 1.5 dCi diesel
Cambelt due every six years
The 1.2 petrol’s cambelt is due every six years or 72,000 miles, and the 1.5 dCi diesel’s every six years or 90,000 miles. The 0.9 TCe uses a chain.
At the viewing: Ask for an invoice showing the cambelt was changed on time.
- All engines
Dim headlights
Some owners find the headlights dim.
At the viewing: Check the lights on dipped and main beam.
- Stepway
Damaged boot sill (Stepway)
The Stepway’s high boot sill gets scuffed and damaged by heavy loads.
At the viewing: Look at the boot sill for damage.
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Other years
Every year of the Dacia Sandero compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 498 | Tyres 10% |
| 2022 | 13,723 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 15,982 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 27,001 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 37,147 | Tyres 32% |
| 2017 | 43,967 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 42,895 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 43,341 | Tyres 32% |
| 2014 | 37,349 | Tyres 33% |
| 2013 | 21,335 | Tyres 33% |
| 2012 | – | Too few tests |