Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate Tce (2016)
2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate Tce
CarHunch analysed 119 real MOT records for the 2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate Tce. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway has a first-time MOT pass rate of 63.7%, which is significantly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting reliability concerns for buyers. The good news is that none of these vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety isn't the issue—instead, you're looking at niggly failures that pile up across the fleet.
With a median mileage of 40,512 for an eight-year-old car, these are relatively low-mileage examples, yet they're still failing MOTs at a higher rate than most vehicles of this age. The average of 0.68 failures per vehicle and zero advisories suggests that problems tend to arrive suddenly rather than being flagged as wear items beforehand—if you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection done by a trusted mechanic and budget for repairs soon after buying.
What to check before buying a 2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate 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 (75%) | 89 | 85.2% | 0.91 |
| Petrol (25%) | 30 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate 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.
Half of all 2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate Tce vehicles fall between 30,806 and 49,301 miles.
2016 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate Tce — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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