Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce
From 1,496 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 a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 16 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 tyre seriously damaged | 16 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 14 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 5 |
| fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.8% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative |
| 2021 | 93.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sandero Stepway Comfort Tces tested had between 10,700 and 21,002 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,007 median miles, the Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce has 0.042 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 Stepway Comfort Tce MOT pass rate?
The Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce has a 93.7% MOT pass rate based on 1,496 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce?
The most common MOT failure on the Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 16 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce is 15,007 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,700 and 21,002 miles.
Buying a used Sandero Stepway 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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