2014 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · PN14 KXC

The Dacia Sandero passed its most recent MOT on 12 February 2026 at 115,027 miles, but the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. The 2026 test recorded five separate advisories, the highest count in the available history, spanning tyre degradation and corrosion of both rear coil springs. This represents a notable deterioration from the clean pass achieved in March 2023 at 94,475 miles. The vehicle is consuming consumable items at an accelerating rate, and the emergence of structural corrosion on suspension components signals that basic underbody care may have been neglected in recent years. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2014 vehicle, averaging approximately 9,586 miles per year. The record shows consistent annual testing with no significant gaps, and the odometer progression from 94,475 miles in March 2023 to 115,027 miles by February 2026 indicates regular use without prolonged standing. The annual mileage has actually increased over time, rising from roughly 7,700 miles per year between 2023 and 2024 to approximately 12,800 miles per year between 2025 and 2026. This higher recent usage rate places additional stress on wear components and makes the accelerating advisory count more concerning rather than less. The most persistent fault pattern across the record is tyre degradation, specifically cracking and perishing of the rear tyres, which appeared as advisories in both February 2025 and February 2026. A buyer should carefully inspect all four tyres for sidewall damage, uneven tread depth, and date codes to determine whether the current set is the same aged rubber flagged previously or has been recently replaced. The front tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit on both inner and outer edges in February 2026, suggesting possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension geometry components that should be checked on a four-wheel alignment rig. The suspension history demands particular attention. The February 2025 failure identified a fractured offside front coil spring and worn anti-roll bar linkage bushes on both sides, yet the February 2026 test flagged corrosion on both rear coil springs without any record of the front spring being replaced or the anti-roll bar bushes being renewed. A buyer should physically inspect the front coil spring for signs of fracture or repair, examine the anti-roll bar linkages for play, and assess the rear coil springs for section loss caused by corrosion. Corroded coil springs represent a genuine structural risk, as they can fail catastrophically under load, particularly on a vehicle now covering higher annual mileages on potentially degraded components.