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PJ13 VAA

2013 Dacia Sandero

Red Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,445 mi
Last recorded130,445 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Dacia Sandero51,052 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ13 VAA
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 130,445 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 125,842 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 125,842 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 120,983 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 117,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 117,695 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 105,899 miles

Central Front Lower engine stabiliser mounting bush worn

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 105,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower engine stabiliser mounting bush worn

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 94,182 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front lower engine stabiliser worn

Fail 5 Nov 2020 94,182 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front lower engine stabiliser worn

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 79,003 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 May 2019 79,003 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 May 2018 70,253 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 70,253 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 52,799 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,522 miles

How Reliable is the Dacia Sandero?

Based on 875,466 MOT tests across 101,417 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
5,625
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
101,417
On UK Roads
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PJ13 VAA is a 2013 Dacia Sandero in Red with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Dacia Sandero models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 51,052 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Dacia Sandero typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Dacia Sandero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ13 VAA is a 2013 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 10 August 2013.

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