Dacia
Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce
1,549 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Sandero Stepway Prestige Tces pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.8%
Pass-after-fix
2.4%
Fail
4.5%
Avg miles
18,159
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.
The picture
Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,549 MOT tests, the Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce returns 92.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,159, 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.
Filter failures:
Hide categories
Tick a category to hide it from rankings sitewide. Saved in this browser only.
- 01
Wiper blade defective
15 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
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
£160–£300
If every one of this Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce'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 →
Try the calculator
Build your own retest budget.
Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
Search Amazon UK
Item 02 · Amazon UK
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.
Search Amazon UK
Item 03 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
Search Amazon UK
My Motor World · affiliate
Parts & supplies for this fix
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Motor World
Motor World Dacia Sandero/Logan/Jogger 2013- Car Floor Mat Set
£32.99
View at My Motor World →
Motor World
Motor World Dacia Duster 2013- Car Floor Mat Set
£32.99
View at My Motor World →
Motor World
Motor World Dacia Duster 2018- With Passenger SEAT Draw Car Floor Mat Set
£32.99
View at My Motor World →
Motor World
Motor World Dacia Duster 2018- Without Passenger SEAT Draw Car Floor Mat Set
£32.99
View at My Motor World →
Click Mechanic · affiliate
Book a mobile mechanic
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Mobile mechanic · UK-wide
Book a mechanic at your door.
Fixed-price quotes upfront. No garage needed. Click Mechanic sends a vetted local mechanic to you — home, work, or roadside.
Buying or keeping a Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce?
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 Stepway Prestige Tce 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.