2018 Dacia Sandero 0.9L Petrol · SB68 BVV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a clear trend of reactive reactive servicing. While it passed the most recent test in December 2025 at 53,531 miles, it carried advisories for thin front brake pads and pitted, scored discs. These issues mirror the failures from the December 2024 test at 46,219 miles, indicating that the owner consistently waits for components to reach the point of failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. The record shows steady usage with roughly 5,000 to 7,000 miles covered between annual tests from 2022 to 2025. This low-mile profile suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to high motorway stress, but the recurring nature of the brake issues may suggest the car sits for long periods, which often leads to the surface corrosion on discs and binding calipers noted in the earlier tests. A buyer must physically inspect the front braking system to ensure the discs and pads were actually replaced following the December 2025 advisory. The history of rear service brake binding, which first appeared in 2023 and led to a failure in 2024, suggests the rear calipers or wheel cylinders may be prone to seizing. You should also verify the handbrake tension, as the 2024 failure for insufficient reserve travel indicates the mechanism may not have been properly adjusted or replaced since that time.