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Dacia Sandero Stepway reliability by build year

Coverage 2013-present2 named generationsHatchbackPETROL
At a glance

Dacia Sandero Stepway built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Dacia Sandero Stepways built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

10% of MOT tests on Dacia Sandero Stepways built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Dacia Sandero Stepways built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Dacia Sandero Stepway's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Sandero Stepway's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

M

Mk2 (2021-present)

Too close to call between ratings
PETROL

12.5% fail rate, built around 2021 (4 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 9 MOTs, 11.4%)

From 1,510 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Sandero Stepway Mk1

Mk1 (2013-2020)

Poor
PETROL

18.7% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Likely between 16.0% and 21.6%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 734 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Dacia Sandero Stepway.

See every build year for the Dacia Sandero Stepway

Side-by-side

Dacia Sandero Stepway generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk2 (2021-present)
No ratingToo close to call between ratings
No ratingToo close to call between ratings12.5%built around 2021 (4 years old)from 1,510 MOT tests at this age
Mk1 (2013-2020)
Poor
Poor18.7%likely between 16.0% and 21.6%built around 2020 (5 years old)from 734 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Sandero Stepway, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Dacia Sandero Stepway fail rate by age

This chart combines every Dacia Sandero Stepway ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5,0469.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2,01112.9%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
73418.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Dacia Sandero Stepways

These issues come from 3-year-old Dacia Sandero Stepways, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    13.8%
    Advisory: 956Fail: 25 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.8%
    Advisory: 518Fail: 47 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    6.3%
    Advisory: 303Fail: 57 (16% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    3.5%
    Advisory: 222Fail: 13 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    3.3%
    Advisory: 212Fail: 2 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,046 MOT tests on 3-year-old Dacia Sandero Stepways, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Dacia Sandero Stepways notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres39%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers24%
  3. Other + Tyres16%
  4. Brakes + Windscreen & wipers12%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 611 MOT tests on Dacia Sandero Stepway cars built around 2022 (3 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Dacia Sandero Stepway.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

7 recalls in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Dacia Sandero, the model this one is based on.

5 of the 7 Dacia Sandero Stepway recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Driver's airbag may not deploy correctly during an impact
  • Drivers airbag may not deploy
  • The contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12%

    No clear edge over the Dacia Sandero Stepway on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,102 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Toyota Aygo X

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Lower fail rate: 5.9%, against 9.7% for the Dacia Sandero Stepway, both built around 2022.

    8,383 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Suzuki Ignis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.4%
    Dangerous
    1.1%

    Lower fail rate: 6.2%, against 9.7% for the Dacia Sandero Stepway, both built around 2022.

    3,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Suzuki Swift

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    Lower fail rate: 7.3%, against 9.7% for the Dacia Sandero Stepway, both built around 2022.

    6,329 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Dacia Sandero Stepway across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 5,046 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Dacia Sandero Stepway ever sold: 7,791 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 5,046 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.