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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Dacia Spring. Check any Spring by registration number below.

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87.5%

Avg Pass Rate

+6.5%

vs Dacia Avg

1

Year Ranges

Excellent

Reliability

Dacia Spring — MOT Reliability Overview

The Dacia Spring has an average MOT pass rate of 87.5%, which is 6.5 percentage points above the Dacia brand average of 81.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Spring is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

The most common reasons a Dacia Spring fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Spring for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Before buying a used Dacia Spring, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Dacia Spring performs at MOT across different model years.

2021

Based on 3,000 vehicles

87.5%Excellent
Dacia average: 81.0%
Dangerous Defects

1.0%

Retest Rate

8.5%

Mileage at 3yr

12k mi

Top MOT Failures — Dacia Spring

The most common reasons a Dacia Spring fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

1

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

11.5%
2

Suspension

9.5%
3

Brakes

8.5%
4

Tyres

9.0%
5

Exhaust, fuel and emissions

3.0%
Dacia Spring Common Faults & Repair Costs

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Front

27.0%

Rear

25.0%

Offside

18.0%

Other Dacia Models

Compare MOT reliability across Dacia models.

Dacia Sandero

78.5% pass rate

Dacia Duster

79.8% pass rate

Dacia Logan

77.2% pass rate

Dacia Jogger

83.5% pass rate

Dacia Sandero Stepway

79.2% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

The most common reasons UK vehicles fail their MOT — and how to prepare.

MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

Understanding the difference between MOT advisories and failures.

See detailed fault analysis for Dacia Spring

Dacia Spring — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Dacia Spring MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Spring?
The average MOT pass rate for the Dacia Spring is 87.5% compared to the Dacia average of 81.0%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Dacia Spring?
The most common MOT failures on the Dacia Spring are: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (11.5%), Suspension (9.5%), Brakes (8.5%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Dacia Spring reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 87.5%, the Dacia Spring is rated as "Excellent" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.
How do I check the MOT history of a Dacia Spring?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Dacia Spring?
Typical mileage for the Dacia Spring: 12,000 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Spring to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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