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SM13 DXL

2013 Dacia Sandero

Beige Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,465 mi
Last recorded104,465 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Dacia Sandero51,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 DXL
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 104,465 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2025 104,465 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2024 96,105 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 16 Dec 2024 96,104 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 19 Dec 2023 88,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 79,184 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 71,436 miles

corrosion on front sub frame and rear axle/beam

Pass 12 Dec 2020 63,748 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 48,961 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 39,284 miles

Nearside Rear Front section of wheel arch liner not fully secure.

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

Offside Rear Front section of wheel arch liner not fully secure.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 32,881 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 24,202 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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SM13 DXL is a 2013 Dacia Sandero in Beige with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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SM13 DXL is a 2013 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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