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SA63 VCJ

2013 Dacia Sandero

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,455 mi
Last recorded112,455 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Dacia Sandero51,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA63 VCJ
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 112,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

different size tyres fitted to the front/rear Same on each axle though !

Fail 15 Jul 2026 112,455 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

different size tyres fitted to the front/rear Same on each axle though !

Pass 4 Aug 2025 110,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 106,912 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 106,903 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 104,705 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 100,055 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 100,055 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 94,527 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 94,527 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 80,062 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 80,061 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,396 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 55,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,762 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 35,201 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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SA63 VCJ is a 2013 Dacia Sandero in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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SA63 VCJ is a 2013 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 16 November 2013.

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