2015 Dacia Sandero 1.1L Petrol · DX65 YCM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive approach rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in August 2025 at 71,141 miles resulted in a pass, it followed a failure just two miles prior. That failure highlighted significant issues with the parking brake system, including low efficiency, excessive lever travel, and binding rear brakes. This suggests the owner only addresses mechanical faults when they are on the verge of an MOT failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per year. Between August 2023 at 50,067 miles and August 2024 at 59,274 miles, the car covered roughly 9,200 miles, followed by another 11,867 miles recorded in the subsequent year. This relatively steady, low-intensity usage suggests light commuting which can sometimes lead to degradation of rubber-based components and seizing of brake components despite the low overall drivetrain wear. A buyer must specifically inspect the braking system and suspension components. The 2025 failure for a binding rear brake caliper and poor parking brake efficiency indicates that the rear drums or discs require close inspection for corrosion. Furthermore, the 2024 failure regarding a structural bulge in the offside rear tyre and the 2025 advisory for unevenly worn offside front tyres point toward potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. The buyer should verify the wiper blades and headlamp alignment, as these were previously flagged as defective in 2024.