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AB04 AUG

2016 Dacia Duster

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,658 mi
Last recorded80,658 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Dacia Duster47,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB04 AUG
MakeDacia
ModelDuster
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 80,658 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 75,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 75,545 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 69,571 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 69,571 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 63,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 63,889 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 52,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 52,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick less than 1.5 mm inside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick less than 1.5 mm inside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror. ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm of tread left, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low.

Pass 21 Apr 2020 35,798 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 21,547 miles

How Reliable is the Dacia Duster?

Based on 530,807 MOT tests across 75,131 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,786
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
75,131
On UK Roads
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AB04 AUG is a 2016 Dacia Duster in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Dacia Duster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 47,640 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Dacia Duster typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Dacia Duster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB04 AUG is a 2016 Dacia Duster, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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