2020 DACIA DUSTER1.5L Diesel

The Dacia Duster presented a valid MOT pass on 4 July 2025 at 97,650 miles, confirming roadworthy status just under a year before the current date. The maintenance trend appears stable across its recorded history, with every test returning no defects or advisories. Oddly, the same day threw a failure at 97,630 miles with no defects listed, mirrored by an identical pattern on 10 July 2024 at 90,386 miles. Such anomalies suggest administrative or procedural quirks rather than mechanical decline. Mileage stands at 97,650 on a six-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 16,275 miles per year and placing it high for its age. The record shows 67,304 miles on 7 July 2023, jumping to 90,386 by 10 July 2024, a steep 23,000-mile surge in twelve months. Accumulation then slowed to 7,264 miles by the July 2025 test. The sparse three-year MOT trail offers no advisories, implying previous owners kept the car to minimal statutory standards without flagged wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of high-stress components given the elevated mileage. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, measure brake disc thickness and check for binding calipers, and assess structural integrity for corrosion beneath sills and subframes. The clean record does not exempt the drivetrain from wear at nearly 100,000 miles. Verify the duplicate failure entries with DVSA paperwork to rule out undocumented rectifications. Confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits under load and scrutinise tyre tread depth and wiper blades as consumables. The vehicle's history shows no recurring mechanical faults, but the odd same-day fail-pass cycles warrant a check of test certificates before purchase.