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SY13 VJM

2013 Dacia Duster

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,349 mi
Last recorded134,349 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Dacia Duster60,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 VJM
MakeDacia
ModelDuster
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 134,349 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 126,304 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 115,311 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,567 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 103,565 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 89,001 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 80,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 80,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 39,985 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 38,320 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,419 miles

exhaust mount loose

Pass 29 Feb 2016 20,594 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 20,581 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking at Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking near Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SY13 VJM is a 2013 Dacia Duster in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Dacia Duster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 60,036 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 13 years old, this Dacia Duster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY13 VJM is a 2013 Dacia Duster, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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