Dacia Sandero Stepway years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

12,632 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2020–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Dacia Sandero Stepway years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2020. Above it: 2022. The other year can't be told apart from average.

Below the average for their first-use year2020
Above the average for their first-use year2022
Can't be told apart from average2021

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

88.3%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 87.7% to 88.8%.

Dacia Sandero Stepway, all years88.3%
Same-age average, all vehicles87.9%

In 2025, 88.3% of the 12,632 initial MOT tests on Dacia Sandero Stepway cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 87.9%. That is about average: the difference from the same-age average is within the margin of error.

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Dacia Sandero Stepway MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2022age 3	7,80618,200	90.1%±0.7	+1.6 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 4	3,66123,000	87.0%±1.2	−0.2 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 5	1,16528,700	80.1%±2.4	−5.9 ptsall: 86.0%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Dacia Sandero Stepway first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

89.7% of Dacia Sandero Stepway tests under 30,000 miles passed first time, against 83.6% at 30,000 to 59,999 miles. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 90.8% and 85.3%.

Miles at the test	Tests	Passed first time	Against all vehicles, same age and mileage
Under 30,000	9,754	89.7%±0.7	−1.1 ptsall: 90.8%
30,000–59,999	2,709	83.6%±1.5	−1.6 ptsall: 85.3%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, Sandero Stepway tests were below average in every band shown.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Dacia Sandero Stepway tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: 60,000–89,999, 90,000–119,999 and 120,000 or more. 3 tests (under 0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and are left out. How we count

Common Sandero Stepway problems at the MOT

Share of the 1,483 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

Windscreen, wipers, mirrors37.1%
Lights and electrics28.1%

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Sandero Stepway

Based on the areas where Dacia Sandero Stepway MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

Windscreen, wipers, mirrors
In 37.1% of failed Sandero Stepway tests
- Look for chips and cracks in the windscreen, especially in front of the driver.
- Run the wipers and washers. The blades should clear the screen without smearing.
- Check both door mirrors and the rear-view mirror are intact and adjust.
Lights and electrics
In 28.1% of failed Sandero Stepway tests
- Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
- Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
- Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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Which Dacia Sandero Stepway years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2020. Above average: 2022. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Dacia Sandero Stepway reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 88.3% of initial MOT tests on Dacia Sandero Stepway cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 87.9%. That is about average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Dacia Sandero Stepway problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are windscreen, wipers, mirrors (in 37.1% of failed tests) and lights and electrics (in 28.1% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Dacia Sandero Stepway?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Dacia Sandero Stepway cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 18,200 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Sandero Stepway's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Dacia Sandero Stepway

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Dacia models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Dacia Sandero Stepway cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count