2022 Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige Tce — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 1,489 MOT tests, the 2022 Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige Tce recorded a 94.9% pass rate. That is 3.0 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 8.1%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (3.1%) and visibility (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 62 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 3.1% | 46 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.0% | 45 |
| 3 | Tyres | 2.0% | 30 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.5% | 22 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 11 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 4 |
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 | 62 |
| 2 | Wipers | 28 |
| 3 | Washers | 23 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 19 |
| 5 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 7 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 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 | 16.5% | 246 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.4% | 125 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.4% | 81 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.9% | 29 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 0.7% | 10 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.7% | 10 |
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 | 1,304 | 4.1% |
| 30-60k | 180 | 11.7% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,406 | 5.2% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Sandero Sway Prestige Tce
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 3.1% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (3.1% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.0% 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 (2.0% 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 Sway Prestige Tces pass their MOT?
94.9% of the 1,489 2022 Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 5.1% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige Tce?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 3.1% of tests, followed by visibility (3.0%).
Does the 2022 Sandero Sway Prestige Tce get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 4.1% in the 0-30k band to 11.7% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,489 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.