Second-hand superminis with the best and worst reliability track records revealed

Superminis are designed to be affordable runarounds aimed predominantly at new drivers or families looking for a second car. Nissan Micra Reliability score: 87.0% % of owners who made a claim in 5 years: 5.6% Average claim amount: £403 Nissan's Micra has always been a popular small car among Britons. Mazda2 Reliability score: 92.5% % of owners who made a claim in 5 years: 5.6% Average claim amount: £264 The Mazda2 has relatively low repair bills, based on warranty claims. Dacia Sandero Reliability score: 97.5% % of owners who made a claim in 5 years: 3.2% Average claim amount: £211 Cheap, cheerful.and copper-bottomed: The Dacia Sandero is the best-rated second-hand supermini, according to Warrantywise's data This will come as a bit of a surprise to many - the cheapest new car on sale for the last few years is also the supermini with the best reliability track record, according to Warrantywise data. Citroen C3 Reliability score: 73.9% % of owners who made a claim in 5 years: 10.2% Average claim amount: £466 The Citroen C3 looks great, but serious problems could be lurking under the bonnet with cylinder head gasket issues have resulted in used car warranty claims by owners It won't come as a huge surprise to many that another French car has slipped into this list.