2014 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · BJ64 XHP

The 2014 Dacia Sandero presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass at 93,273 miles on 27 May 2025 with zero defects recorded. The preceding test on 23 May 2025 also shows no defects despite a recorded failure, suggesting a minor administrative or procedural issue rather than a mechanical fault. Across the entire documented history, no advisories or failures have been logged, indicating consistent mechanical upkeep and no recurring faults. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the November 2022 test at 57,509 miles and the November 2023 test at 65,044 miles, the car covered 7,535 miles in twelve months. The jump to 67,035 miles by May 2024 represents a modest 2,000 miles over six months, before a more pronounced climb of 26,238 miles in the following twelve months leading to May 2025. This acceleration suggests heavier recent use, yet the powertrain and running gear have remained fault-free throughout. The annualised average of roughly 7,773 miles aligns with typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle, and the record contains no suspicious gaps or anomalies. Despite the clean MOT history, a prospective buyer should still conduct a thorough physical inspection. The Sandero's rear beam axle and suspension bushes are known to wear on higher-mileage examples, so check for play, knocking, or perished rubber at the rear. Inspect the front suspension lower arms and anti-roll bar links for similar deterioration, particularly given the increased mileage accumulation in the most recent year. Examine the condition of the brake discs and pads all round, as well as the handbrake mechanism, which can suffer from seized cables or binding calipers on this model. Look closely at the inner wings, sills, and subframes for corrosion, as Dacia's factory protection can prove thin on older examples subjected to winter road salt. A road test remains essential. Listen for exhaust blow or rattling from the system, verify smooth clutch operation and gear selection across all gears, and confirm that the steering tracks straight with no vagueness or wandering. The absence of MOT defects is encouraging, but it does not substitute for a hands-on assessment of structural integrity and dynamic behaviour, particularly on a vehicle approaching 100,000 miles.