2016 DACIA DUSTER1.5L Diesel

The 2016 Dacia Duster holds a valid roadworthy confirmation from the 14 January 2026 test at 56,073 miles, with no defects or advisories logged. The maintenance trend reads stable across the recorded history. Two prior failures appear on 10 January 2026 at 55,792 miles and 11 January 2025 at 39,138 miles, yet both entries show no recorded defects and each preceded a pass by under ten days at near-identical mileage, pointing to procedural rejection rather than mechanical fault. Odometer data exposes a clear change in ownership usage. From first registration to the 4 January 2024 pass at 22,620 miles the vehicle covered roughly 2,800 miles per year, indicating light duty or extended storage. The subsequent interval to 20 January 2025 at 39,433 miles added 16,813 miles, and the next to 14 January 2026 added 16,640 miles. That two-year accumulation of around 33,000 miles reverses the earlier low-mileage pattern and implies the Duster entered regular high-mileage service only recently. No test flagged suspension, braking or structural issues, but the early static period followed by rapid use demands hands-on checks of suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs for fatigue or corrosion. Surface rust on chassis legs and exhaust system can arise from damp standing; the buyer should probe these areas. The tester recorded clean exhaust emissions, yet a visual inspection of tyre tread and wiper blades remains sensible given consumable neglect sometimes escapes MOT logs. The fail-without-defect sequence suggests administrative or presentation causes, not worsening mechanical condition. The record describes a structurally intact, low-mileage-for-age Duster with a resolving care profile, though direct examination of mechanical wear items is essential before commitment.