
Dacia Sandero
White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,461 cc
L5 YJMMOT history
L5 YJM is a white diesel Dacia Sandero first used on 16 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 62,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,603 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 YJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Dacia
- Model
- Sandero
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 16 Jun 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 YJM was last recorded at 62,603 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Mar 2020: 29,266 miles, lower than 40,094 miles on 10 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 61,762 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 841 miles
- Average per year
- 3,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,603 miles
- 2025 – 61,762 miles
- 2024 – 60,467 miles
- 2023 – 59,067 miles
- 2022 – 44,784 miles
- 2021 – 35,939 miles
- 2020 – 29,266 miles
- 2019 – 40,094 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,603 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,603 miles
- Test number
- 196951667709
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corroded
Fail62,601 miles (+839)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,601 miles
- Test number
- 600617150518
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corroded
Pass61,762 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 61,762 miles
- Test number
- 619210296138
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corroded
Fail61,762 miles (+1,295)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,762 miles
- Test number
- 761321238577
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corroded
Pass60,467 miles (+1,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 60,467 miles
- Test number
- 129527164362
- AdvisoryRear brakes binding
Pass59,067 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 59,067 miles
- Test number
- 166890350790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,064 miles (+14,280)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,064 miles
- Test number
- 631768550221
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,784 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 44,784 miles
- Test number
- 751088470657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,784 miles (+8,845)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,784 miles
- Test number
- 791031062234
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass35,939 miles (+6,673)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,939 miles
- Test number
- 211779073050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,266 miles (-10,828)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 29,266 miles
- Test number
- 534676945894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,094 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2020
- Odometer
- 40,094 miles
- Test number
- 897861994883
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Questions about L5 YJM
- Does L5 YJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 YJM is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 YJM?
- The MOT on L5 YJM is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 YJM done?
- L5 YJM was recorded at 62,603 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 3,266 miles a year.
- Has L5 YJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 YJM has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 YJM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 YJM find?
- L5 YJM passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: general underbody corroded.
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