2013 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · EUG 1E

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 26 January 2026 at 121,698 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the last three tests show consistent clean passes. While the vehicle failed a test in January 2025, the immediate retest on the same day indicates that the identified faults were rectified quickly and effectively, suggesting a proactive approach to mechanical repairs. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,360 miles per year. Between the January 2023 test at 99,361 miles and the January 2026 test at 121,698 miles, the car covered roughly 22,000 miles, representing steady and regular use rather than long periods of stagnation which can often lead to seized components or perished rubber. The lack of advisories across several consecutive years suggests that the previous owners have addressed components before they reached failure. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension components common to Dacia Dusters of this age. Given the 121,000-mile mark, it is necessary to check the rubber bushes, ball joints, and coil springs for signs of wear or tearing, even if the MOT did not flag them. Structural integrity should also be verified for corrosion on the sills and rear mounting points, as these areas are prone to rust over a decade of use. The clean history suggests the braking system and exhaust are in good condition, but a manual check of disc thickness and pad wear remains standard for determining the remaining life of these consumables.