2025 Dacia Duster Expression TCE 4X2 1.2L Petrol · CK75 PKA

As a 2025 model year Dacia Duster, this vehicle is still within its first three years of registration and therefore has not yet required its first mandatory MOT test under current UK roadworthiness legislation. New cars in the UK are typically exempt from MOT testing until they reach three years of age, which means this particular example is unlikely to have accumulated any test history until late 2027 or early 2028. The complete absence of DVSA MOT records should therefore be interpreted as a consequence of the vehicle's young age rather than any indication of neglect, off-road status, or evasion of testing obligations. Without a prior test on which to base a trend analysis, there is no pass or fail outcome, advisory pattern, or structural corrosion history available for evaluation at this stage. Prospective buyers should recognise that this assessment is effectively a pre-MOT evaluation, relying solely on the vehicle's age and category rather than any empirical test data. Recorded mileage is not available within the provided records, which prevents any meaningful comparison between accumulated distance and the vehicle's approximately one year of road use. Given that the car was registered in 2025 and today is September 2026, it could plausibly have covered anywhere from a few hundred miles, in the case of a secondary or weekend vehicle, to a substantial annual mileage exceeding 15,000 miles if used as a primary daily driver or for commercial purposes. The absence of mileage progression data also removes any opportunity to identify potential concerns such as clocking inconsistencies, extended periods of inactivity that could affect tyre flat-spotting and brake disc corrosion, or unusually high accumulation that might accelerate wear on the 1.0-litre or 1.3-litre TCe petrol engine and associated drivetrain components. A thorough mileage verification through the V5C registration document and service records is therefore essential before drawing any conclusions about mechanical wear. Because no MOT advisories or failures have been recorded, there are no specific flagged components to investigate in detail, such as suspension arms, brake pipes, subframe mountings, or exhaust system condition. However, the prospective buyer should still conduct a focused physical and dynamic inspection appropriate to a low-mileage or early-life vehicle of this type. On a test drive, attention should be paid to the behaviour of the McPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear axle, listening for any clonks, knocks, or excessive crash characteristics over uneven road surfaces that could indicate premature bush wear or improperly seated components from factory assembly. Steering should be checked for any pull to one side, uneven self-centring, or excessive free play at the wheel, all of which could suggest alignment or front suspension geometry issues not yet severe enough to fail an MOT but worth noting. The brake pedal should be assessed for firmness, and the vehicle should be observed from behind during light braking to confirm that the calipers are releasing evenly without any binding or juddering sensation through the pedal. The braking system, while unflagged in any test history, warrants a visual inspection of the rear drum or disc assemblies depending on specification, as the Duster in Expression trim typically features rear drums where corrosion pitting on the friction surface can develop even in relatively young vehicles, particularly those exposed to winter road salt. The tyres should be examined for even tread wear across both axles, as uneven wear could point to alignment, suspension, or tyre inflation issues. Under the bonnet, the buyer should check for any oil residue around the engine sump, cam cover, and turbocharger oil feed lines characteristic of the TCe petrol units, as well as the condition of coolant hoses and auxiliary drive belts. The exhaust system, including the downstream cat converter area, should be inspected for any signs of heat shielding damage, mounting bracket corrosion, or exhaust gas staining at joints. Finally, confirming that the vehicle is accompanied by a complete dealer or main agent service history, with particular attention to any warranty work completed on the TCe engine's timing chain or turbocharger system, will provide the most reliable indication of mechanical integrity for a near-new Duster of this generation.