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Check by VIN: UU15SDCLC48500868Dacia Sandero Stepway 2014

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Market data updated 05.10.2026

Cars / Dacia / Sandero StepWayFree report · 08.10.2026
DACIA · SANDERO STEPWAY · II GENERATION · 2014
Dacia Sandero StepWay
2014

diesel · Front-wheel drive · Manual

Listing removedKropyvnytskyi (Kirovohrad)
Asking price8 500 $+1 325 $ to the market median
Mileage189 000 kmin the listing · 09.2026
Needs attention1
Mileage189 000 kmabove the same-age median (156 000 km) · +21%
No issues1
VINValidDecodes as: Romania · Automobile Dacia
For reference3
Wanted
Accidents
PriceAbove market+1 325 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

189 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+21% to the median 156 000 km), +5% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 8 500 $ with a range of 6 850–7 470 $. Listings of the same model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

Grounds in the section below →
03History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2014

Listing

Price change in the listing

Today

price 8 500 $ · 189 000 km · listing removed

04Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 97% of listings.

Above market
Asking price8 500 $this car
Median of similar listings7 175 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+1 325 $pricier than the market median · +18,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 97 are cheaper than this car, 3 — pricier.

05Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage189 000 kmin the listing
For age+21%to the same-age median (156 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
189 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 33 000 km more · +21%
156 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 12 years
this car has 9 000 km more · +5%
180 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
07Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 090 $≈ 4 100 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
31%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 12 y)
23%11 300 ₴≈ $252
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement
20%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
20%9 700 ₴≈ $216
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%2 600 ₴≈ $58
48 900 ₴≈ $1,090total per year · ≈ 4 100 ₴/mo (≈ $91/mo) 80% cash20% depreciation
39 300 ₴≈ $876cash costs · ≈ 3 300 ₴/mo (≈ $74/mo)everything except depreciation
9 700 ₴≈ $216depreciation · ≈ 800 ₴/mo (≈ $18/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 7 175 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

08Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 7 200 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
09Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
VINUU15SDCLC48500868
10Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Dacia Sandero StepWay 2014

UU15SDCLC48500868
RegionEurope1st character: U
CountryRomaniaWMI UU1 · Dacia
Model year—not encoded in the VIN
Plant811th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3UU1 · WMImanufacturer and countryRomania · Dacia
  2. 4–85SDCL · VDSbody, engine, trimSandero StepWay
  3. 9C · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 104 · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 118 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17500868 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Romania · Automobile DaciaValid

Specs and equipment

MakeDacia
ModelSandero StepWay
GenerationII generation
Production year2014 · 12 years
Enginediesel
DriveFWD
GearboxManual
BodySUV / Crossover
ColourBlue
11Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Listingpublished 31.05.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
12Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Dacia Sandero StepWay 2014 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Dacia Sandero StepWay 2014: VIN UU15SDCLC48500868, production year 2014, mileage 189k km, diesel engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $8,500. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $6,319 to $7,745 with a median of $7,175, and this offer is above the market: 19% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is above most similar listings — trim or condition should explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 0, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — —. The latest recorded operation: on —. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete.