Congratulations on getting a good outcome to this.
I think you've been very lucky though. Unless damage is concealed, and especially if it's in a clearly visible place (which it is, as you noticed it quite soon after purchase), then you'd really have no legal comeback for getting it re-repaired by the dealership.
Damage to the underside would be another matter. It all comes down to what would be 'reasonable' for a person to spot when inspecting the car.
The obvious lesson here is that any car - whether being bought from a main agent, backstreet garage, private sale, even auction - should be thoroughly inspected before buying / bidding. To me, that includes getting down on hands and knees and looking carefully down the flanks of the car, checking for minor dents in roof, bonnet, bumper scrapes, etc. You'd be surprised how many people never do that sort of thing.
As I say, I think you've been lucky. Legally, the garage could have turned around and said "second hand car, repair clearly visible, go whistle".
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