2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce — MOT failures & pass rate
885 MOT tests on the 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce are in this dataset, and 94.5% of them passed. Against all cars of a similar age (8.1% fail rate), the 2022 Sandero Stepway Essential Tce comes out 2.6pp better. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (4.3%) and lighting & signalling (3.0%) 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 washers — headlamp aim alone was recorded 33 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 19.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 4.3% | 38 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.0% | 27 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.9% | 17 |
| 4 | Tyres | 1.9% | 17 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.9% | 8 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.2% | 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 | 33 |
| 2 | Wipers | 29 |
| 3 | Washers | 17 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 14 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 6 |
| 6 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
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 | 19.1% | 169 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.5% | 84 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.9% | 52 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.6% | 32 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.4% | 12 |
| 6 | Road wheels | 0.3% | 3 |
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 | 749 | 4.8% |
| 30-60k | 131 | 9.2% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | 845 | 5.7% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Sandero Stepway Essential Tce
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 4.3% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (4.3% 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 (3.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (1.9% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
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 Essential Tces pass their MOT?
94.5% of the 885 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 5.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce?
Visibility, recorded in 4.3% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (3.0%).
Does the 2022 Sandero Stepway Essential Tce get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.8% in the 0-30k band to 9.2% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 885 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.