2017 Dacia Sandero 1.0L Petrol · CF17 MXU

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a clear shift toward deferred consumable maintenance. While it passed the latest test in December 2025 at 27,705 miles, the tester identified new advisories regarding the front brake discs and front tyre condition. This represents a departure from the clean records seen in 2021 and 2023, suggesting that the vehicle is now beginning to show age-related degradation despite its low mileage. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,000 miles per year. Between November 2022 and December 2025, the car covered only 6,284 miles, indicating a pattern of short-distance trips or long periods of inactivity. This low usage often correlates with the failure of rubber-based components. The recurring flags for perishing and cracking tyres in both 2024 and 2025 tests confirm that the rubber is failing due to age and oxidation rather than tread wear from mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the tyres, as the repeated reports of perishing and cracking across 2024 and 2025 suggest the sidewalls are structurally compromised regardless of remaining depth. The front brake discs noted in the December 2025 test should be checked for surface pitting or thinning, which is common in low-mileage cars that sit stationary. Additionally, inspect the suspension bushes and flexible brake hoses for cracking, as the low-use cycle described often leads to dry rot in components that are not typically caught during a standard MOT inspection.