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DC16 AAJ

2016 Dacia Duster

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,971 mi
Last recorded113,971 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Dacia Duster47,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC16 AAJ
MakeDacia
ModelDuster
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 113,971 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 113,961 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 110,837 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 110,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment insufficient reserve travel on handbrake (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment insufficient reserve travel on handbrake (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 109,403 miles

Front Brake discs worn, but not excessively

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 109,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake discs worn, but not excessively

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 105,487 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,838 miles

Central Front handbrake lever high travel

Front both front shock absorber covers loose/broken

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear brakes grinding noise from brake drums

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front handbrake lever high travel

Front both front shock absorber covers loose/broken

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear brakes grinding noise from brake drums

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 77,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 54,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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DC16 AAJ is a 2016 Dacia Duster in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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DC16 AAJ is a 2016 Dacia Duster, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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