Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt
From 390 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 6 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.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre | 4 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 2 |
| braking effort inadequate at a wheel | 2 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 42.9% of failures are serious: 35.7% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 7.1% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £96.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sandero Comfort Tce Cvts tested had between 9,751 and 21,886 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 13,497 median miles, the Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt has 0.09 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Dacia models
| Dacia Sandero | 73.9% |
| Dacia Duster | 77% |
| Dacia Logan | 75.6% |
| Dacia Duster Essential Tce 4X2 | 82.9% |
| Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce | 91.8% |
Common questions
What is the Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt has a 87.9% MOT pass rate based on 390 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt is 13,497 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,751 and 21,886 miles.
Buying a used Sandero Comfort Tce Cvt?
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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