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VA18 EFX

2018 Dacia Sandero

Blue Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

48,444 mi
Last recorded48,444 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Dacia Sandero29,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA18 EFX
MakeDacia
ModelSandero
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 48,444 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 48,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 42,460 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 42,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

warning light on dash

Pass 10 Jun 2024 37,328 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 37,328 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 30,130 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 30,130 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 21,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Second form of malfunction lamp on

Fail 7 Jul 2022 21,160 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Second form of malfunction lamp on

Pass 8 Jul 2021 11,933 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring view

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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VA18 EFX is a 2018 Dacia Sandero in Blue with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2018 Dacia Sandero models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 29,796 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 8 years old, this Dacia Sandero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA18 EFX registered?

VA18 EFX is a 2018 Dacia Sandero, first registered on 9 July 2018.

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