2018 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · AF68 XEM

The Dacia Duster presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 November 2025 at 70,044 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. A failed test on the same date at 70,037 miles shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure, immediately followed by a clean pass. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the 22 September 2022 test at 53,684 miles to 23 September 2023 at 58,739 miles the car covered 5,055 miles. By 18 November 2024 at 64,208 miles it added 5,469 miles, then 5,836 miles to the November 2025 pass at 70,044. The record is sparse and entirely clean across every pass, with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, corrosion, or emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished history. The absence of recorded advisories does not confirm sound condition of coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity at eight years old. Standing periods implied by low yearly use can accelerate rubber perishing and handbrake caliper binding unseen by the MOT lane. Pre-purchase checks should target underbody rust, suspension arm bushes, and exhaust emissions at cold start. The clean DVSA trail suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the twin 15 November 2025 entries warrant confirmation that no suppressed defect prompted the initial failure.