2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 2,226 MOT tests, the 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce recorded a 93.3% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail 8.1% of the time, so this is 1.4pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (3.3%) and lighting & signalling (2.8%) 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 69 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.2% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 3.3% | 74 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.8% | 62 |
| 3 | Tyres | 2.6% | 59 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.7% | 37 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.5% | 11 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.2% | 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 | 69 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 53 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 32 |
| 4 | Washers | 25 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 18 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 11 |
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 | 16.2% | 361 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.6% | 214 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.0% | 133 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.2% | 71 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.7% | 37 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 1.1% | 24 |
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 | 1,827 | 5.8% |
| 30-60k | 391 | 11.3% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | 5.2% |
| 2025 | 2,129 | 6.8% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 3.3% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (3.3% 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 (2.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (2.6% 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
How many 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tces pass their MOT?
93.3% of the 2,226 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 6.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce?
Visibility, recorded in 3.3% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (2.8%).
Does the 2022 Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.8% in the 0-30k band to 11.3% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,226 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.