Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce (2015)

159 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.2% first-time pass rate

2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce

CarHunch analysed 159 real MOT records for the 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.8% below UK average
67.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
44,375
typical mileage
33,713–59,983 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.99
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (80%) 127 82.2% 1.22
Petrol (19%) 31 5.4% 0.03
Diesel (1%) 1 83.3% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

33,713
low mileage
44,375
typical
59,983
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce vehicles fall between 33,713 and 59,983 miles.

2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 98 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 80% of the peak.

122 98 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.99
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance Tce:

2014 2016 2017