2016 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · SB66 CXD

The 2016 Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 March 2026 at 39,736 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual examinations show the same clean outcome. No worsening faults or recurring advisories appear across the five-year history. Recorded mileage sits at 39,736 against a ten-year-old vehicle, an average of roughly 3,974 miles per year. The July 2023 test at 27,662 miles and July 2024 at 31,246 show steady low use. A minor spike appears in March 2025 when the car jumped to 33,340 miles and failed on 20 March, then passed six days later at 33,341 miles with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than wear. The clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repair. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's low annual mileage and likely periods of standing, which can accelerate corrosion and flat-spot tyres. The DVSA data flags no structural integrity issues or exhaust emission failures, yet the March 2025 failure with no recorded defect warrants confirmation that the earlier rejection was paperwork-related and not a suppressed mechanical fault. Given the sparse but clean history, focus the viewing on underbody rust, flexible brake hoses, and tyre sidewall condition. The previous owner's low-mileage pattern implies light use, but standing time can hide binding calipers or perished rubbers not caught in a pass-with-no-defects test.