Dacia Sandero Sway Comfort Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
The Dacia Sandero Sway Comfort Tce appears in 1,033 MOT tests spanning model years 2021–2023, and 93.0% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 8.4% of the time, so this is 1.4pp better than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (3.8%) and lighting & signalling (3.3%) 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 45 times.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 18.6% of tests without failing them.
How it compares
By model year
Every Sandero Sway 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 | 490 | 93.5% | 6.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 539 | 92.6% | 7.4% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3.8% | 39 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.3% | 34 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.6% | 27 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.2% | 12 |
| 5 | Brakes | 1.2% | 12 |
| 6 | Steering | 0.1% | 1 |
| 7 | Road wheels | 0.1% | 1 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 0.1% | 1 |
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 | 45 |
| 2 | Wipers | 26 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 10 |
| 4 | Washers | 10 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 9 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 6 |
| 7 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
| 8 | Stop lamp | 4 |
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 | 18.6% | 192 |
| 2 | Brakes | 7.6% | 79 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.5% | 57 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.3% | 24 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.5% | 15 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 4 |
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 | 868 | 6.5% |
| 30-60k | 154 | 9.7% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265 | 4.9% |
| 2025 | 765 | 7.7% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Sandero Sway Comfort Tce
- Tyres (3.8% 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 (3.3% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.6% 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.
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 Sway Comfort Tce?
93.0% of the 1,033 Dacia Sandero Sway Comfort Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.0% fail rate, across model years 2021–2023.
What does the Dacia Sandero Sway Comfort Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 3.8% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.3%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,033 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.