2015 Dacia Sandero 1.1L Petrol · FN15 FNC

The Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 April 2025 at 59,447 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of clean MOT results. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the entire history, indicating the vehicle has not required rectification work within the test regime. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The record shows 47,408 miles at the 26 April 2022 test, rising to 51,532 by 24 April 2023, 56,246 by 23 April 2024, and 59,447 by 23 April 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 4,700 miles per year, well below typical use. The sparse but clean history suggests light, steady motoring with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes between annual tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the clean record. Low annual mileage combined with the Sandero's age means suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts may have degraded through age rather than wear, and rubber components can perish when a car sits unused for extended periods. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for corrosion or binding after standing. Structural integrity underneath the vehicle warrants a close look for underseal failure and rust, particularly on sills and suspension mounting points. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the car from age-related deterioration. A pre-purchase examination of exhaust emissions, tyre sidewalls, and fluid condition remains prudent given the limited documented fault data.