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VN16 VUF

2016 Dacia Duster

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,297 mi
Last recorded164,297 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Dacia Duster47,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 VUF
MakeDacia
ModelDuster
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 164,297 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 157,210 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 146,167 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 146,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,757 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 105,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 105,045 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,042 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,626 miles

long handbrake travel

tyre pressure lamp indicating a low pressure

Pass 15 Mar 2019 40,952 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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VN16 VUF is a 2016 Dacia Duster in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was VN16 VUF registered?

VN16 VUF is a 2016 Dacia Duster, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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