2020 Dacia Sandero 1.0L Petrol · SL20 XMF

The Dacia Sandero presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 October 2025 at 16,150 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 passed cleanly, indicating no worsening pattern of advisories or recurring defects across the vehicle's four recorded examinations. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2020 registration. The car covered 10,513 miles by 5 September 2023, rose to 13,659 miles at the 25 October 2024 test, and reached 16,150 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 2,700 miles per year, with the largest annual gain of about 3,000 miles between 2024 and 2025. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though long stationary periods common at this usage level can conceal perished seals or flat-spotted tyres not visible in MOT data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clear history. Low-use vehicles often develop corrosion on brake discs and suspension bushes through moisture sitting undisturbed, and the DVSA sheet flags none of these as the tests recorded zero advisories. Check the front coil springs, caliper movement, and underbody structural integrity for rust bloom, particularly around sills and subframes where standing damp accumulates. Verify the twin October 2025 entries with the selling garage to confirm the failure carried no hidden rectification. The clean pass that followed the same day implies no parts were required, but written confirmation protects the buyer. Given the light mileage and fault-free record, the Sandero shows sound previous ownership, yet a pre-purchase mechanical check remains sensible on any six-year-old car.