Dacia
Sandero Essential Sce
1,407 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Sandero Essential Sces pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.9%
Pass-after-fix
3.8%
Fail
5.0%
Avg miles
19,223
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Sandero Essential Sce: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,407 MOT tests, the Sandero Essential Sce returns 90.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. Tyre tread under the limit and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,223, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
21 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
19 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this Sandero Essential Sce's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Sandero Essential Sce?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Sandero Essential Sce and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.