2020 Dacia Sandero Stepway SE Twenty TCE 0.9L Petrol · NA20 EBX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful MOT test on 22 May 2026. The maintenance trend appears stable, although the most recent inspection resulted in an initial failure on the same day due to a defective offside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush. The fact that the vehicle was repaired and passed immediately suggests the previous owner was responsive to safety-critical defects, though the failure indicates the beginning of wear on the front-end suspension components. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,500 miles annually. Between the June 2023 test at 22,972 miles and the June 2024 test at 35,367 miles, the car covered over 12,000 miles, showing a period of higher usage. The subsequent interval of roughly 11,000 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests maintains this regular driving pattern, which generally helps prevent premature degradation of rubber seals and hydraulic components. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension assembly to ensure the recently replaced anti-roll bar linkage is secure and free of signs of play. Given the failure at 56,890 miles, it is prudent to check the control arm bushes and coil spring mounts for similar signs of cracking or perished rubber. The recorded windscreen damage from June 2025 at 46,617 miles should also be verified to ensure the chip has not spread into the driver's primary field of view, which would necessitate a replacement.