Enter the 17-character VIN of your Dacia Sandero to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Enter the 17-character VIN of a Dacia Sandero and the decoder tells you the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture. Our data for the Sandero covers model years 2008 to 2022, the hatchback body style and power from 67 to 110 hp. It lists 10 versions, from Dacia Sandero I up to Dacia Sandero III Stepway (facelift 2022). The decoder is free and needs no registration.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, so none of that can come from the decoder. When you look at a Sandero, compare the decoded year and country with the listing and the paperwork, and check the VIN on the car against the documents. Past events are covered by a paid vehicle history report.
2008 - 2022
Production years
67 - 110 hp
Power
1
Body styles
10
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia Sandero I | 2008 - 2012 | Hatchback | 68 - 88 hp |
| Dacia Sandero I Stepway | 2009 - 2012 | - | 68 - 105 hp |
| Dacia Sandero II | 2012 - 2016 | Hatchback | 75 - 90 hp |
| Dacia Sandero II Stepway | 2012 - 2016 | - | 90 hp |
| Dacia Sandero II (facelift 2016) | 2016 - 2020 | Hatchback | 73 - 101 hp |
| Dacia Sandero II Stepway (facelift 2016) | 2016 - 2020 | - | 73 - 101 hp |
| Dacia Sandero III | 2020 - 2022 | Hatchback | 67 - 91 hp |
| Dacia Sandero III Stepway | 2020 - 2022 | - | 91 hp |
| Dacia Sandero III (facelift 2022) | 2022 | Hatchback | 67 - 100 hp |
| Dacia Sandero III Stepway (facelift 2022) | 2022 | - | 91 - 110 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Dacia Sandero, with model years 2008 - 2022 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2008 - 2022 across 10 versions of the Dacia Sandero. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Dacia Sandero the characters to expect are 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022).
10 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 110 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The decoder gives you the model year from the 10th character, which you can set against the version names in our data, such as Dacia Sandero II and Dacia Sandero II (facelift 2016). The year alone may not settle it, especially near a facelift year, and Stepway or not is best confirmed from the car and its registration documents.
All 17 characters should match the registration papers exactly, in the same order. Letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN, so if you see one, you have probably misread a 1 or a 0. Also check that the decoded model year and country of manufacture fit what the seller says.
It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, because a VIN holds none of that. It also reads only the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, not the exact trim or equipment of the car.