Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce
From 1,834 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 20 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 20 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 14 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 11 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 8 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 2 |
| warning device shows system malfunction | 2 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 92.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2021 | 91.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sandero Comfort Tces tested had between 10,666 and 22,323 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,397 median miles, the Sandero Comfort Tce has 0.053 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce MOT pass rate?
The Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce has a 91.8% MOT pass rate based on 1,834 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce?
The most common MOT failure on the Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce is 15,397 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,666 and 22,323 miles.
Buying a used Sandero Comfort Tce?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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