2015 Dacia Sandero 1.1L Petrol · J24 GDC

The 2015 Dacia Sandero presents a stable but inconsistent maintenance profile, with the most recent MOT pass recorded on 12 August 2025 at 67,944 miles. That pass followed a same-day failure for a split nearside front CV joint boot, ineffective front wipers, and a perishing nearside rear tyre. The car has been sitting at the same recorded mileage since August 2025, meaning the current certificate is now over ten months old. A buyer should treat the existing pass as time-expired in practical terms and verify that the flagged defects have genuinely been rectified rather than simply retested. The mileage progression tells a story of modest but slightly uneven use. Between the July 2023 pass at 54,409 miles and the July 2024 test at 64,199 miles, the car covered roughly 9,790 miles in twelve months, a step up from the earlier average of around 6,000 miles per year. The recorded figure then flatlined at 67,944 miles across both August 2025 tests and remains there today. That plateau suggests the vehicle has either been standing for the best part of a year or has been used only very locally with no fresh MOT submitted. A long stationary period raises its own concerns: brake seizure, tyre flat-spotting, fuel stagnation, and moisture ingress into connectors or the exhaust system all become more likely after months of disuse. The recurring advisory pattern is dominated by tyre deterioration. The nearside rear tyre has been flagged for cracking or perishing in three consecutive test cycles, July 2023, July 2024, and August 2025, while both front tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit in 2023. That frequency suggests either a batch of ageing rubber, prolonged exposure to UV and standing, or a suspension alignment issue causing uneven wear. The 2024 failure for a non-functioning horn and a dead main beam headlamp points to basic electrical neglect rather than systemic wiring faults, but the repeated lighting aim defect on the offside front hints at possible front-end impact damage or sagging suspension springs that have never been properly diagnosed. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on the front suspension and steering geometry, given the uneven front tyre wear and headlamp aim drift. The nearside front CV boot requires close examination; a split boot that has been left unattended for months will have flung grease across the inner wheel arch and allowed contamination into the joint, likely necessitating a full driveshaft replacement. Brake condition should be checked carefully after a year of standing, particularly for binding rear calipers and corroded discs. Finally, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion is advisable on a car of this age, especially around the subframe mounting points, sills, and exhaust system, where long-term moisture exposure can compromise structural integrity.