2018 Dacia Sandero 1.0L Petrol · CV18 GRX

The 2018 Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 May 2025 at 77,297 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from May 2022 to May 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 18 May 2022 at 42,373 miles that the DVSA logged with no defects recorded, immediately followed the same day by a pass at the same mileage, which points to an administrative or data-entry anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,662 miles, typical for an eight-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 42,373 miles in May 2022, 54,029 in May 2023, 65,853 in May 2024, and 77,297 in May 2025. The even yearly increments of around 11,000 to 12,000 miles confirm consistent use with no standing periods or sudden high-use spikes. The clean advisory columns across all four years suggest the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided deferred maintenance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The DVSA dataset carries no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion, so the structural integrity and mechanical wear remain unverified by the tests themselves. The May 2022 fail-with-no-defects entry warrants a check of the DVSA backend or VOSA correspondence to confirm it was a clerical duplicate rather than a suppressed fault. Given the low recorded fault count, the Sandero likely saw careful routine servicing. The absence of recurring tyre, exhaust, or emissions flags implies basic upkeep was not skipped. Inspect underneath for early rust at sills and subframes, and confirm the binding-calipers or bush condition visually, as MOT passes with no advisories do not rule out wear approaching limits.