2013 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · FJ63 GGP

The 2013 Dacia Sandero demonstrates a stable maintenance trend, currently holding a clean pass from its most recent MOT on 21 August 2025 at 106,578 miles. No defects were recorded during this assessment, confirming the vehicle meets minimum roadworthiness standards. The history, however, features notable anomalies. Two entries, dated 10 September 2024 and 11 September 2023, record failed tests at 95,249 miles and 84,840 miles respectively, yet both paradoxically list no defects recorded. This points to administrative errors, aborted tests, or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults. The immediate passes recorded the following days confirm the car was swiftly returned to a compliant state, suggesting the failures were not due to unresolved structural or mechanical deterioration. The vehicle has accumulated 106,578 miles over thirteen years, averaging roughly 8,198 miles annually, which sits squarely within typical usage parameters. The mileage progression remains steady without erratic jumps. Between the September 2023 test at 84,840 miles and the September 2024 test at 95,249 miles, the Sandero covered 10,409 miles over twelve months. Usage dropped slightly in the most recent recorded period, adding 11,329 miles between September 2024 and August 2025. The consistent annual testing schedule around late summer indicates a regular ownership pattern, though the nearly eleven-month gap since the last test means a fresh inspection is overdue. With no recurring mechanical or structural advisories documented in the official record, a prospective buyer must focus on standard wear items typical of a 13-year-old budget hatchback. Physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links for deterioration. Check the brake discs for scoring and assess the calipers for any signs of binding. Examine the underbody, sills, and subframes for corrosion, as structural integrity can quietly degrade on older models. The failed tests lacking recorded defects remain an unexplained anomaly; verify the vehicle's documentation and chassis number thoroughly to ensure no past issues were quietly rectified without formal notation.