2013 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · FN13 OGO

The Dacia Duster presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 March 2025 at 96,595 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed clean. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA record, so the vehicle shows no worsening or recurring defect pattern. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2013 vehicle. The records show 68,799 miles in February 2022, 76,084 miles in March 2023, 85,851 miles in March 2024, and 96,595 miles in March 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 miles per year across the logged period, marginally above the 7,430-mile average for its age. The history is sparse but clean, with one anomalous same-day fail and pass on 31 March 2023 at 76,084 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The absence of advisories means worn suspension bushes, corroding subframes, or fatigued coil springs were not flagged, yet a Duster of this age and mileage commonly develops such issues unseen by the annual test. Examine brake discs and calipers for binding, check exhaust emissions under load, and inspect structural integrity at sill and chassis mounting points for rust. Given the 13-year age and 96,595 miles, basic consumables such as tyres, wiper blades, and fluid intervals remain the owner's responsibility and are not evidenced by the record. The previous keeper clearly kept the vehicle to pass standard each year, but the MOT alone does not confirm proactive mechanical care beyond statutory minimums.