2022 Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige TCE CVT 1.0L Petrol · LX22 RVV

The vehicle presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile based on the available DVSA records. The most recent MOT, conducted on 18 March 2026 at 10,744 miles, passed with zero defects, advisories, or failures. This indicates that all major structural, mechanical, and emissions systems met the minimum legal standard at that time. The single advisory recorded in the 2025 test, a nearside rear child seat preventing full inspection of the adult seatbelt, is a procedural note rather than a mechanical fault. With no recurring defects or emerging failure patterns across the two recorded tests, the maintenance trend is stable and suggests consistent, if minimal, servicing. The mileage accumulation is notably low. Between the 7 April 2025 test at 8,801 miles and the 18 March 2026 test at 10,744 miles, the vehicle covered 1,943 miles over approximately eleven months. Annualised against its four-year age, the total of 10,744 miles equates to roughly 2,686 miles per year, well below the UK average of around 7,000 to 8,000 miles annually. Such low usage raises the possibility of prolonged stationary periods, which can lead to flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, moisture accumulation in the exhaust and fuel system, and deterioration of rubber bushes and seals from lack of use. The sparse two-test record limits deeper trend analysis, but the data available contains no evidence of neglect or deferred mechanical work. Despite the clean MOT outcome, a buyer should conduct a focused physical inspection. The nearside rear seatbelt advisory from 2025 warrants a direct check of the adult belt's full retraction and locking function, as a child seat mount left in place may mask a slow-retracting or frayed belt mechanism. Low-mileage vehicles often develop surface corrosion on brake discs and calipers from short trips that prevent proper bedding-in; a test drive should assess for judder, pulling, or binding under braking. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be inspected for perishing caused by age rather than mileage. The CVT transmission demands particular attention: check for smooth, hesitation-free operation across the full rev range and verify that the transmission fluid has been changed at the intervals specified by Dacia, as neglect here can lead to premature wear. Tyre condition must be examined closely, looking for sidewall cracking, uneven tread wear, and date codes, as original-fit rubber on a 2022 vehicle may be approaching its service life regardless of remaining tread depth.