Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
The Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce appears in 4,294 MOT tests spanning model years 2018–2023, and 92.8% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 8.4% of the time, so this is 1.2pp better than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are visibility, tyres and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (3.4%) and tyres (3.2%) 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 brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 130 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 18.2% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,043 | 92.5% | 7.5% | Tyres |
| 2022 | 2,226 | 93.3% | 6.7% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 3.4% | 145 |
| 2 | Tyres | 3.2% | 136 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.7% | 115 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.7% | 73 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.6% | 25 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 11 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.1% | 6 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 0.1% | 4 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 130 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 109 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 58 |
| 4 | Washers | 50 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 24 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 20 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 16 |
| 8 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 15 |
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 | 18.2% | 782 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.7% | 418 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.5% | 235 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.1% | 135 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.5% | 63 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.9% | 41 |
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 | 3,435 | 6.3% |
| 30-60k | 840 | 10.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,081 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | 3,191 | 7.6% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce
- Visibility (3.4% 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.
- 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.
- Lighting & signalling (2.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
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 Stepway Comfort Tce?
92.8% of the 4,294 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.1% fail rate, across model years 2018–2023.
What does the Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Visibility, recorded in 3.4% of tests, then tyres (3.2%).
Methodology & source. Based on 4,294 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.