Reliability GuideCommon Problems with the
Common Problems with the
2025 Dacia Sandero (Mk3)
The 2025 facelift, unveiled on 6 October 2025, brought a redesigned front end, new lights and a reworked cabin. UK MY26 cars kept 1.0-litre TCe 100 and TCe 110 power, with hatch prices from £13,555.
What changed for 2025
- •Redesigned front fascia, headlights, fog lights and alloy wheel designs
- •New dashboard layout, steering wheel and upgraded infotainment
- •UK hatch in Essential, Expression and Journey trims from £13,555; Stepway from £16,065
- •UK retained the 1.0-litre TCe 100 and TCe 110; the 1.2 ECO-G 120 and EDC were not offered
Common MOT watch-outs
- !Forward camera obscuration warnings when the windscreen mists over the ADAS camera
- !Front tyre wear from the heavier facelift body and larger wheel options
- !Rear brake drum corrosion on low-mileage examples that rarely use the brakes
- !Suspension knock from the front anti-roll bar links on broken urban surfaces
Buying Tips for 2025 Dacia Sandero (Mk3)
- Check the lane-keeping and forward camera systems for fault messages on the test drive
- Verify the infotainment software version and that wireless smartphone pairing holds
- Look for paint chips on the exposed edges of the new front bumper
- Confirm whether the car is a MY26 facelift or an older pre-registered pre-facelift car