2015 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · RY65 VGJ

A clean pass record stretching back to 2019 forms the defining mechanical narrative of this 2015 Dacia Sandero, with no advisories or minors appearing on four of the seven recorded tests and the remaining three carrying only minor items or tyre-condition notes. However, the most recent test on 4 September 2026 introduces a new and more service-orientated cluster of defects: a worn, pitted and lipped nearside and offside front brake disc, paired with the front inner brake pads recording as wearing thin. The 2026 advisories sit against an otherwise unblemished front brake history, so the appearance of disc lipping and thinning pads at this point is consistent with the discs reaching the natural end of their service life after eleven years and steady annual mileage, rather than pointing to any sudden deterioration in mechanical condition. The 2024 entry also flagged perishing on both front tyres and a minor windscreen chip, while 2025 noted perishing on the nearside rear tyre and 2022 recorded another windscreen minor, painting a picture of a vehicle that has passed its tests cleanly but is now showing the first signs of consumable wear on the braking and rubber components. Against an average of around 2,732 miles per year, this Sandero has seen considerably lighter use than typical examples of its age, and the mileage progression between tests appears broadly even rather than showing any sudden spikes or extended standing periods. This kind of low accumulation rate reduces wear on major drivetrain components and the engine internals, but it does mean the vehicle has spent long stretches covering only short distances, which can bring its own considerations such as the possibility of corrosion developing on exposed underbody surfaces from infrequent use in wet conditions, and the typical wear patterns that come from low-speed urban driving concentrating on the front brakes. The seven consecutive annual tests from 2019 through 2026, with no gaps in the record, confirm the car has been kept on the road continuously and presented for inspection every year, so there are no multi-year lay-up concerns that would otherwise warrant deeper investigation of dormant components. For a prospective purchaser, the priority areas to focus on at a viewing are the front braking system and the tyres that have been flagged for perishing. The 2026 advisory for lipped and pitted front discs warrants a close visual inspection of both disc faces for a pronounced ridge on the outer edge and any blueing or heat-scoring marks, and the inner pad condition should be verified by direct measurement of remaining friction material, as inner-pad wear can be uneven and is not always obvious from outside the caliper. On a test drive, listen for any scraping or grinding noise from the front wheels under light braking, feel for vibration or pedal pulsation through the brake pedal which would confirm run-out from the lipped discs, and check for any pulling to one side under steady braking. The tyres flagged in 2024 and 2025 should be examined for sidewall cracking, particularly in the flexing zones near the tread shoulder and bead, and the age of any current tyres should be considered alongside their condition given that perished rubber typically accelerates regardless of tread depth. Given the light annual mileage, also pay attention to the condition of the underbody, jacking points, brake pipes and suspension components for any surface corrosion, and during the test drive listen for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and rough surfaces, as low-mileage urban cars can sometimes exhibit seized or perished bushes and drop links from prolonged low-load use.