2013 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · SP63 FDA
2013 Dacia Duster (1.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 178,131 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DACIA DUSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP63 FDA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 178,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP63 FDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Dacia Duster (SP63 FDA) between September 2016 and September 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SP63 FDA Mileage History
- 16/09/201631,063 mi
- 05/04/201735,804 mi+4,741 mi
- 06/04/201864,860 mi+29,056 mi
- 10/04/201993,032 mi+28,172 mi
- 16/09/2020127,561 mi+34,529 mi
- 06/10/2021153,807 mi+26,246 mi
- 06/10/2021153,808 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2022178,125 mi+24,317 mi
- 23/09/2022178,131 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 24,439 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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