Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
1,638 MOT tests on the Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce (2020–2023) give it a 91.8% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.5%, so the Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (4.6%) and lighting & signalling (3.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, wipers and tread depth — headlamp aim alone was recorded 57 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce fails 6.6% of the time in the 0-30k band and 6.8% at 60-90k, a spread of only 0.2 points.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 20.9% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 10.5% in 2023 to 7.9% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
By model year
Every Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 183 | 91.3% | 8.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 759 | 89.9% | 10.1% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 687 | 93.9% | 6.1% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 4.6% | 75 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 61 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.2% | 53 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.0% | 33 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.6% | 10 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.2% | 3 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.2% | 3 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.1% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 57 |
| 2 | Wipers | 55 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 36 |
| 4 | Washers | 31 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 25 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 10 |
| 7 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 8 |
| 8 | Brake discs | 6 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 20.9% | 342 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.0% | 163 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.4% | 89 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.5% | 57 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.1% | 18 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.7% | 11 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 1,120 | 6.6% |
| 30-60k | 472 | 12.3% |
| 60-90k | 44 | 6.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 10.5% |
| 2024 | 449 | 8.7% |
| 2025 | 1,113 | 7.9% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce
- Visibility (4.6% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (3.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (3.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce?
91.8% of the 1,638 Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, an 8.2% fail rate, across model years 2020–2023.
What does the Dacia Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Visibility, recorded in 4.6% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.7%).
How much does mileage affect Sandero Comfort Lpg Tce MOT results?
Fail rates run at 6.6% for cars in the 0-30k band and 6.8% for 60-90k, a 0.2-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,638 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.