Dacia Duster

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 112,112 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

112,112

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster was MOT tested 112,112 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2013 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 9,970 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 17 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Dacia Dusters pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 10 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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

Fuel (Petrol, 1333cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Dacia Duster?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Dacia brand average-5% (89% avg)

Best to worst year spread17 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Dacia Duster by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	95%	401	20,999 mi
2021	91%	9,970	24,360 mi
2020	90%	10,057	30,869 mi
2019	87%	23,987	37,642 mi
2018	85%	13,910	46,731 mi
2017	84%	10,416	53,897 mi
2016	81%	11,712	65,557 mi
2015	79%	9,995	74,463 mi
2014	75%	10,085	81,001 mi
2013	74%	11,579	88,088 mi

Questions about the Dacia Duster

Is the Dacia Duster reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2013 to 2022), the Dacia Duster averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 112,112 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Dacia Duster has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Dacia Duster has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 74%, a 17 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.