2015 Dacia Logan MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 63.7% of Dacia Logans first used in 2015 passed their MOT first time, against 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015. Across 9,042 Logan first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Dacia Logans first used in 2015 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
63.7%
of 2,909 first tests; all cars first used in 2015: 71.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
9,042
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,909 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
30.9%
of 2,909 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
84,000
middle half: 60,500–112,500 miles; all cars first used in 2015: 74,000

How the 2015 Dacia Logan MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Logans first used in 2015 against all cars first used in 2015 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Logan figure was 8.2 points lower.

2015 LoganAll cars first used in 2015
60%70%80%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2015, test year 2021: 79.7%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2022: 77.8%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2023: 75.5%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2024: 73.5%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2025: 71.9%2015 Logan, test year 2021: 71%2015 Logan, test year 2022: 69%2015 Logan, test year 2023: 64.6%2015 Logan, test year 2024: 64.7%2015 Logan, test year 2025: 63.7%71.9%63.7%
View this chart as a table
Test year2015 LoganAll cars first used 2015Logan first tests
202171.0%79.7%3,173
202269.0%77.8%3,181
202364.6%75.5%3,100
202464.7%73.5%3,033
202563.7%71.9%2,909

Common 2015 Dacia Logan MOT failures

Share of the 3,227 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment45.5%
Suspension32.0%
Brakes21.7%
Tyres21.7%
Visibility20.4%
Steering5.3%
Body, chassis, structure4.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.7%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Horn: not working14.2%458
Headlamp aim: too low12.6%407
Ball joint: excessively worn12.5%403
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm10.7%344
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid7.4%239

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

Typical repair costs for common MOT failures

Typical UK garage prices for the job, not for a Logan in particular, and not a quote.

Failure itemTypical jobTypical UK priceUsual range
Ball joint: excessively wornBall joint replacement£90£60–£150

From published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026. Only jobs with a published typical price are shown.

What to check on a 2015 Dacia Logan before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

Common 2015 Dacia Logan MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2015 Logans, as a share of all 9,042 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge21.0%1,895
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.9%897
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.9%625
Brake pads: wearing thin6.0%547
Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.7%336

Questions about the 2015 Dacia Logan MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2015 Dacia Logan?

In 2025, 63.7% of Logans first used in 2015 passed their MOT first time, against 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2015 Logan most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 45.5% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (32.0%) and brakes (21.7%). The single most common item was “Horn: not working” (14.2%).

How often does a 2015 Dacia Logan fail its MOT?

In 2025, 36.3% of first tests on Logans first used in 2015 did not pass first time: 29.6% failed, and a further 6.8% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 3,227 of 9,042 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2015 Dacia Logan MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 21.0% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (9.9%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (6.9%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.0%) and “Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (3.7%).

Is a 2015 Dacia Logan reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 71.0% in 2021 to 63.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2015

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2015 Dacia Logan MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2015 Logan” means a Dacia Logan whose date of first use falls in 2015 (64, 15 and 65 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2015, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Repair prices are typical UK prices for the job from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026 — not for this model, and not a quote. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.