Is the Nissan Sentra reliable?

The Nissan Sentra has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 1 years, based on 30 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2015 with a 77% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Sentra is best?

The 2015 Nissan Sentra has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 77%. There's a 0 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Sentra

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 1 years from 30 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

Best Year

2015 (77%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Sentra

The Nissan Sentra has been tested 30 times in 2026 MOT data across 1 model years (2015 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2015 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 77%. With just a 0 point spread, the Sentra is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Sentra is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.