Dacia Sandero Essential Lpg Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
1,238 MOT tests on the Dacia Sandero Essential Lpg Tce (2020–2024) give it a 90.7% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.4%, so the Sandero Essential 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 (5.6%) and lighting & signalling (4.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and washers — wipers alone was recorded 68 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 6.7% in the 0-30k band and 18.2% in the 60-90k band, a 11.5-point spread — more than double.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 22.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Sandero Essential 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 | 126 | 85.7% | 14.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 357 | 90.5% | 9.5% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 734 | 92.1% | 7.9% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 5.6% | 69 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 56 |
| 3 | Tyres | 2.9% | 36 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.3% | 29 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.1% | 13 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 6 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.5% | 6 |
| 8 | Suspension | 0.4% | 5 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 68 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 42 |
| 3 | Washers | 25 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 23 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 20 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 12 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 11 |
| 8 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 7 |
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 | 22.0% | 272 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.1% | 125 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.3% | 78 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.5% | 44 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 1.4% | 17 |
| 6 | Road wheels | 1.3% | 16 |
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 | 827 | 6.7% |
| 30-60k | 349 | 13.8% |
| 60-90k | 44 | 18.2% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | 229 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | 959 | 9.1% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Sandero Essential Lpg Tce
- Visibility (5.6% 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 (4.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (2.9% 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 Essential Lpg Tce?
90.7% of the 1,238 Dacia Sandero Essential Lpg Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.3% fail rate, across model years 2020–2024.
What does the Dacia Sandero Essential Lpg Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Visibility, recorded in 5.6% of tests, then lighting & signalling (4.5%).
How much does mileage affect Sandero Essential Lpg Tce MOT results?
Fail rates run at 6.7% for cars in the 0-30k band and 18.2% for 60-90k, a 11.5-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,238 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.