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SD15 XLM

2015 Dacia Sandero

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,019 mi
Last recorded86,019 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Dacia Sandero45,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD15 XLM
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 86,019 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 86,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 77,257 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 72,467 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 60,505 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 60,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 57,409 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 57,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 52,096 miles

advise nearside sill damage

Fail 30 Mar 2021 52,096 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise nearside sill damage

advise tyre light

Pass 21 Mar 2020 45,209 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

advise nearside sill slight damage

Fail 20 Mar 2020 45,269 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

advise nearside sill slight damage

Pass 26 Mar 2019 36,464 miles

advise nearside sill/body slight damage

Fail 26 Mar 2019 36,464 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

advise nearside sill/body slight damage

Pass 6 Apr 2018 28,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 28,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SD15 XLM is a 2015 Dacia Sandero in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2015 Dacia Sandero models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,160 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 11 years old, this Dacia Sandero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD15 XLM is a 2015 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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