2013 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · CK13 SPU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. The most recent test in August 2025 at 56,985 miles passed with a minor advisory for a distorted nearside front road wheel. This follows a more problematic period in 2024 where the tester flagged multiple defects related to brakes, tyres, and suspension. While the car has consistently passed its tests, the history indicates that components are often only addressed once they approach failure thresholds. The mileage profile is notably low for a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,400 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between June 2021 and June 2022, where the car covered only 8,128 miles in a year, followed by a sharp increase to over 9,000 miles between 2022 and 2023. This low-frequency usage can lead to the degradation of rubber components and seized seals, which may align with the recurring suspension wear issues noted in the record. A buyer should conduct a physical inspection of the front suspension, as the offside front lower arm ball joint has appeared as a failure in 2022 and an advisory in 2024. The braking system also requires close scrutiny; the record shows thin pads and significantly worn inner disc faces in 2022, followed by low brake fluid levels in 2024. The recent distortion of the nearside front wheel noted in 2025 should be checked for impact damage or potential vibration during driving. Given the history of tyres reaching the legal limit across multiple tests, the current tread depth and condition of all four tyres must be verified to ensure no immediate replacement is required.