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GB SK15SZL

2015 Dacia Sandero

Generated from DVSA record, 26 Oct 2026

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At a glance

This white 2015 Dacia Sandero has passed 4 of its 10 first-attempt MOT tests; 2015 Sanderos tested in 2025 passed 55.8% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 25 September 2026, was a fail. Mileage of 89,652 is above three-quarters of 2015 Sanderos tested in 2025.

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Year

2015

Fuel

Petrol

Colour

White

Engine

1149cc

CO2

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Euro status

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1 Vehicle identity

Registration

SK15SZL

Make

Dacia

Model

Sandero

Year

2015

First registered

19 Mar 2015

Fuel

Petrol

Engine

1149cc

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

11 yr 7 mo

Registration area

Scotland

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

Not valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)

MOT expiry

30 Sep 2026

ULEZ / Clean Air Zone

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Outstanding recall

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First used date

19 Mar 2015

Manufacture date

19 Mar 2015

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, 25 Sept 2026: Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. No later pass is on the record yet.

Advisory, 25 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.

10 more in the full MOT history below.

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.

Monitor

Tyres

Advisory, 23 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit.

Critical

Exhaust & emissions

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)). No later pass is on the record yet.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2025: Undertray not fully secure.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Item fixed during the test, 23 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam.

Advisory, 25 Sept 2026: nearside front day time running lamp not working.

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.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases. No later pass is on the record yet.

Critical

Other

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill. No later pass is on the record yet.

No recent issue

Brakes, Engine – oil

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

Brakes: last recorded 1 Oct 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 Sanderos

Against every Dacia Sandero first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (14,206 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

Measure	This car	Typical 2015 Sandero	What it means
Pass rate, first attempts	4 of 10 (40%)	55.8% in 2025	Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts	5 of 10	37.3% of first tests	Higher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)	1	6.9% of first tests	1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (25 Sept 2026)	89,652 miles	65,427 (middle half 48,052–84,919)	Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)	4 of 10	28.8% of first tests	Higher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Dacia Sandero first used in 2015, 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. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

Check before you buy — for this car

On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2025, 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.
On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2018, 2022, 2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
On this carExhaust & emissions. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
On this carLamps & visibility. item fixed during the test, advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
On this carStructure & corrosion. major item recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2026). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
On this carOther. major item recorded in the last two years (2018, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2015 Sanderos usually fail on

Coil spring: fractured or broken24.0%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt17.6%this car: structure & corrosion items recorded 2023, 2024, 2026

Ball joint excessively worn11.8%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Horn: not working11.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2025, 2026

Headlamp aim: too low10.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2015 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

0middle half of 2015 Sanderos: 48,052–84,919170,000 miles

This car: 89,652 miles at its latest test — above the middle half.

More on this year of Sandero: 2015 Dacia Sandero MOT statistics · all Sandero years · Dacia

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

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3 Mileage analysis

Average: 8,118 miles/year over 8.5 years

5 MOT history

Tests passed9 of 15

Tests failed6

Plate changesNone

Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)

Avg mileage/year8,118 mi

Pass rate60%

First mileage20,396 mi (as at 15 Mar 2018)

Last mileage89,652 mi (as at 25 Sep 2026)

Years on record8.5 yr

Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Fail 25 Sep 2026 89,652 mi

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) Advisory
nearside front day time running lamp not working Advisory

Pass 23 Sep 2025 84,436 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2026

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Advisory

Fail 23 Sep 2025 84,436 mi

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Advisory

Pass 1 Oct 2024 77,565 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2025

Both front shock absorbers corroded to outer casings Advisory
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside outer sill damaged and corroded Advisory

Fail 23 Sep 2024 77,398 mi

Both front shock absorbers corroded to outer casings Advisory
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
Nearside outer sill damaged and corroded Advisory
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed

Pass 28 Sep 2023 68,655 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2024

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Outer sill is damaged and corroded Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory

Fail 27 Sep 2023 68,655 mi

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Outer sill is damaged and corroded Advisory
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Failed

Pass 22 Sep 2022 58,990 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2023