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SM65 ETU

2015 Dacia Sandero

Red Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,846 mi
Last recorded77,846 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Dacia Sandero45,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 ETU
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 77,846 miles

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

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

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

coolant low.

Pass 22 May 2025 77,529 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Fail 21 May 2025 77,521 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2024 88,476 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 63,077 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 55,537 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 55,458 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 47,760 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 47,537 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mount bearing slightly rough

Pass 22 May 2020 42,288 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear brakes slight bind and just passed parking effort

Fail 22 May 2020 42,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

rear brake req inspected

Pass 29 May 2019 36,486 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 30,446 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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SM65 ETU is a 2015 Dacia Sandero in Red with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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What year was SM65 ETU registered?

SM65 ETU is a 2015 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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