2019 Dacia Sandero 1.5L Diesel · WD19 GVR

A broadly clean MOT history defines this 2019 Dacia Sandero, with five tests recorded and only one failure, which occurred on 14 August 2023 when the offside windscreen wiper failed to clear the screen effectively. That single failure is the only non-advisory defect logged across the available record, and the tyre advisory recorded on the same day has not reappeared since, suggesting the issue was addressed at the time. The most recent assessment on 25 July 2025 produced a pass, though it carried an advisory note for the front brake disc being worn, pitted, or scored, albeit not seriously weakened. Overall, the trajectory is stable, with no pattern of escalating or repeated defects across the test series, though the front brake condition warrants close attention given the advisory noted relatively late in the vehicle's life. Against an age of roughly seven years, the recorded mileage of 25,193 miles equates to an annual accumulation of approximately 3,600 miles, which is notably low for the period. The first MOT entry appears in April 2022, meaning the vehicle was not presented for testing in the immediately preceding years, which is typical for cars first registered after 2015. No dramatic mileage jumps or extended testing gaps are evident within the recorded figures, and the pattern suggests a vehicle that has seen light, primarily short-journey use rather than sustained motorway mileage. Mechanically, this profile typically translates into slower wear of major drivetrain components but can accelerate issues with underused items such as brake discs corroding on the surface, tyre sidewalls developing small cracks from prolonged stationary periods, and brake callipers potentially seizing from infrequent operation. Given the advisory for a pitted and scored front brake disc, a prospective buyer should thoroughly inspect both front discs for lipping on the outer edge and for corrosion ridges, particularly around the perimeter where pads do not contact the surface. On a test drive, any judder through the brake pedal under firm application, uneven pulling to one side under braking, or grinding noises from the front wheels would indicate the disc condition has deteriorated beyond what was recorded at the test. The front brake pads should also be physically examined, as scored discs accelerate pad wear and a recently replaced disc on a vehicle of this mileage may be hiding the true underlying cause of the scoring. Regarding the remaining advisory and failure history, the nearside front tyre recorded at 2.8mm on the inner edge in 2023 points to a likely tracking or suspension geometry issue, so the current tyres should be checked for uneven inner-edge wear across the front axle. On the road, any vague steering feel, a noticeable pull to one side, or clunks over uneven surfaces from the front suspension could indicate worn wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or top mount bearings, none of which have been flagged but are common wear items on a Sandero. The offside wiper failure recorded in 2023 is unlikely to recur, but the linkage should be checked for stiffness or incomplete sweep. A low-mileage example such as this may also benefit from a fresh inspection of the underbody for surface corrosion given periods of potentially light use, even though no corrosion advisories have been raised at test.