2017 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · CX17 AEP

The Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 25 September 2025 at 44,945 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The September 2025 test logged a pass and a same-day fail with no defects recorded, mirroring an identical pattern from October 2024 where a fail on 8 October at 41,440 miles was followed by a pass on 14 October at 41,444 miles. These paired fail-pass entries with zero recorded defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, and no advisories or failures on brakes, suspension, exhaust, or structure appear anywhere in the chain. The odometer shows light use for a 2017 vehicle. From the October 2023 pass at 37,797 miles to the October 2024 pass at 41,444 miles the car covered 3,647 miles, then 3,501 miles to the September 2025 pass at 44,945 miles, averaging under 3,700 miles per year across the recorded span. This low annual accumulation, roughly 4,994 miles per year since registration, points to a vehicle used for short local journeys or kept idle for extended periods, with no rapid mileage spikes that would accelerate drivetrain or consumable wear. Given the clean defect record, a buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of corrosion on structural members and suspension bushes, as nine years of age can hide moisture-driven degradation even when testers logged nothing. Standing time implied by the low mileage raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and perished rubber, so the brake discs, caliper operation, and tyre sidewalls warrant hands-on checks. The repeated same-day fail-pass cycles justify confirming with DVSA that no suppressed advisory exists before purchase.