2014 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · ST64 CZR

The Dacia Sandero holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 1 June 2026 at 85,216 miles, following a retest just two days prior. The maintenance trend is mixed. The vehicle has repeatedly passed its annual inspection, yet several core issues recur across multiple tests without clear evidence of lasting repair. Front brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in every test from March 2024 through June 2026, suggesting either ongoing disc wear or repeated replacement with components that deteriorate quickly. Shock absorber faults also appear consistently: the nearside front unit was noted as having negligible damping in May 2026, while the offside front showed reduced damping in both May and June 2026. These are not new defects. The nearside front CV boot was flagged as split or insecure in March 2025, and the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint was excessively worn at the same test. Neither defect appears to have been rectified before the June 2026 pass, indicating either cosmetic-only remediation or that the retest examiner assessed them as borderline. A corrosion advisory on the offside front outer sill has persisted across three consecutive tests, with sill covers fitted that may be masking the condition rather than addressing it. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with roughly 7,100 miles per year over twelve years, which is typical for a supermini of this age. Between the February 2024 test at 79,815 miles and the March 2025 test at 81,906 miles, approximately 2,091 miles were covered in thirteen months. The gap from March 2025 to June 2026 shows a further 3,310 miles over fifteen months, averaging around 2,200 miles per year. There are no large mileage jumps or suspicious odometer anomalies in the record, and the annual test frequency suggests the car has been in continuous use rather than standing idle for long periods. A buyer should treat the June 2026 pass with caution. The persistent front brake disc wear, recurring shock absorber deterioration, and the long-standing sill corrosion advisory all point to deferred maintenance on safety-critical components. The nearside front CV boot and offside front lower ball joint defects flagged in March 2025 remain unresolved in the record, meaning the driveshaft joint may now be contaminated and the ball joint could be approaching a dangerous wear threshold. The fitted sill covers should be removed to inspect the true extent of corrosion on the offside front outer sill, as structural integrity may be compromised beneath. Front suspension components, including shock absorbers, lower arms, and drop links, should be physically checked for play and damping performance. The TPMS fault that appeared in both May and June 2026 also warrants investigation, as a non-functioning system may mask slow punctures or underinflation that accelerates tyre wear. Brake discs and pads should be measured for thickness and scoring, particularly on the front axle where wear has been flagged repeatedly.