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Dacia Sandero AJ65CKN — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2016 Dacia Sandero

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This white 2016 Dacia Sandero has passed 6 of its 9 first-attempt MOT tests; 2016 Sanderos tested in 2025 passed 61.6% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 25 September 2026, was a pass at retest, 3 days after a fail for a leaking rear shock absorber. Mileage of 178,689 is above three-quarters of 2016 Sanderos tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1461cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
AJ65CKN
Make
Dacia
Model
Sandero
Year
2016
First registered
29 Feb 2016
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1461cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 7 mo
Registration area
Anglia

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
16 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
29 Feb 2016
Manufacture date
29 Feb 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 22 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak. The car passed a test on 25 Sept 2026.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 25 Sept 2026: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

Advisory, 22 Sept 2026: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 2 Oct 2025: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Very slow in operation.. The car passed a test on 6 Oct 2025.

Major item, 2 Oct 2025: Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative. The car passed a test on 6 Oct 2025.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 25 Sept 2026: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Sept 2026: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread. Recorded at 2 tests.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 14 Oct 2019 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 Sanderos

Against every Dacia Sandero first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (14,270 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 SanderoWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts6 of 9 (67%)61.6% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts3 of 931.1% of first testsIn line with the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)07.4% of first testsNone on this record
Mileage at its latest test (25 Sept 2026)178,689 miles58,050 (middle half 41,352–76,782)Above the middle half; more than twice the upper quarter
Clean passes (no advisories)3 of 933.3% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Dacia Sandero first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2019, 2021, 2023, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  5. Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2016 Sanderos. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.

This car vs what 2016 Sanderos usually fail on

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt23.4%this car: nothing in this area on record
Coil spring: fractured or broken21.2%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2022, 2023, 2026
Headlamp aim: too low8.9%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2025
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid7.7%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2025
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm7.3%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2021, 2023, 2026

Bars: share of 2016 Sandero first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed9 of 12
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year15,939 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage52,132 mi (as at 17 Oct 2018)
Last mileage178,689 mi (as at 25 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.9 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 25 Sep 2026 178,689 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2027
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 22 Sep 2026 178,560 mi
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 6 Oct 2025 166,893 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 2 Oct 2025 166,839 mi
  • Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Very slow in operation. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 15 Oct 2024 150,614 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,729 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2024
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 7 Oct 2022 114,292 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 4 Oct 2022 113,849 mi
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Oct 2021 97,034 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2022
  • Front Lower engine cover loose but not likely to become detached Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
Pass 9 Oct 2020 84,039 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 70,344 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2020
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 17 Oct 2018 52,132 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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