Dacia Duster
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 112,112 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
112,112
Best Year
2022 (95%)
Years Covered
10
About the Dacia Duster
The Dacia Duster has been tested 112,112 times in 2026 MOT data across 10 model years (2013 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 401 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 21 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer DACIA DUSTERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 88,088 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 20,999 miles.
Compared to the Dacia brand average of 89%, the Duster is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Dacia models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Dacia Duster?
Dacia Duster by Year
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