2016 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · DA16 EFS

The Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 23 October 2025 at 87,457 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every recorded test resulting in a pass and no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. A failed entry on 23 October 2025 at the same mileage appears anomalous, as no defects were listed; the vehicle then passed on the same day, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical concern. Recorded mileage sits at 87,457 against a 2016 build, averaging roughly 8,746 miles per year and in line with typical use for this age of vehicle. The records show 67,336 miles on 18 August 2023, rising to 68,571 by 13 November 2023, then 75,979 on 14 October 2024 and 87,457 on 23 October 2025. Annual accumulation stayed moderate, with the largest single-year jump of about 11,478 miles between October 2024 and October 2025. The MOT data is sparse and clean, offering no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. With no advisories across any test, the buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of routine wear items not always captured at test: brake disc condition, suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust corrosion. The absence of flagged faults implies prior owners kept the car to a basic standard, though standing periods between the 2023 and 2024 tests may have allowed minor underbody rust to develop unseen. Given the clean record and ordinary mileage, this Sandero shows no recurring mechanical trend requiring corrective action. A pre-purchase check of tyre tread depth, wiper function, and structural integrity beneath sills remains sensible, but the DVSA history alone raises no barrier to purchase.