2014 Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance DCI 1.5L Heavy oil · SH14 AAY

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the available testing history. The most recent MOT test on 30 October 2025 at 85,471 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, following a failure just eight days prior at 85,355 miles. While the failure record lacks specific details, the proximity suggests a minor non-compliance issue or a consumable component failure that was rectified immediately before the re-test. Since the March 2022 test, the vehicle has maintained a consistent standard of operation without recurring failures. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,123 miles per year. Between March 2022 (60,404 miles) and August 2024 (76,011 miles), the car covered roughly 15,600 miles, indicating steady annual use. The more recent interval of 9,460 miles between August 2024 and October 2025 shows a slight increase in activity. This low-mile usage generally reduces the mechanical wear and tear on the drivetrain and suspension components compared to high-mileage examples of the same age. Because the MOT record shows no historical advisories or recurring mechanical faults, a physical inspection should focus on age-related degradation rather than usage-based wear. A buyer should examine the rubber suspension bushes and tyre mounts for cracking, as these can perish over a decade regardless of mileage. It is also worth checking the brake discs for pitting or corrosion, as low-use vehicles often suffer from surface rust on the braking system. Given the clean history, the structural integrity appears well-maintained, but a check for underbody corrosion around the sills remains necessary for a Dacia of this era.