2014 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · SY14 WRD

The 2025‑11‑04 MOT at 67,789 miles resulted in a pass, but the tester flagged multiple serious advisories: corroded front and rear MacPherson struts, severely deteriorated off‑side drive‑shaft constant‑velocity boots, worn and pitted front brake discs, and slight external damage to all four shock‑absorber casings. These findings indicate a maintenance trend that has remained stable over the past six years, with recurring corrosion and wear rather than improvement. Mileage has risen from 55,867 miles in the January 2020 test to 67,789 miles in November 2025, an increase of 11,922 miles over six years, averaging about 1,987 miles per year. Earlier intervals show slower growth—58,640 miles in November 2021 to 60,740 miles in November 2022 (2,100 miles) and 60,736 miles to 62,784 miles in 2022‑2023 (2,048 miles)—suggesting periods of reduced use followed by modest accumulation, consistent with a vehicle that has spent considerable time stationary. A buyer should therefore inspect the condition of the front and rear suspension components, paying close attention to rust on the struts and coil springs, the integrity of the drive‑shaft boots, and the functional state of the shock absorbers, as these items have repeatedly appeared as advisories. The heavily worn and pitted brake discs and any binding of the service or parking brakes warrant particular scrutiny, as do the tyres, which have shown repeated cracking or perishing, and the overall structural rust that could compromise chassis integrity.