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SM13 VLC

2013 Dacia Sandero

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,561 mi
Last recorded80,561 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Dacia Sandero51,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 VLC
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 80,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 71,820 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage centre on subframe (2.1.5 (a))

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2025 71,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage centre on subframe (2.1.5 (a))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 63,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 56,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 48,157 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Front anti roll bar links bushes are deteriorated

Park brake lever almost reaching full amount of travel

Power steering pipe has a slight misting of fluid

Pass 29 Jul 2021 43,139 miles

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Slight missing from a power steering hose

Pass 29 Jul 2020 40,117 miles

Slight misting of fluid from a power steering component

Pass 6 Aug 2019 37,059 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 31,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 26,240 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 19,649 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 VLC is a 2013 Dacia Sandero in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 VLC is a 2013 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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