2020 Dacia Duster MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 73.7% of Dacia Dusters first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. Across 25,095 Duster first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) and tyres.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Dacia Dusters first used in 2020 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
73.7%
of 8,304 first tests; all cars first used in 2020: 86.0%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
25,095
first tests, 2023–2025; 8,304 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
47.2%
of 8,304 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
36,000
middle half: 26,000–47,500 miles; all cars first used in 2020: 37,500

How the 2020 Dacia Duster MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Dusters first used in 2020 against all cars first used in 2020 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Duster figure was 12.3 points lower.

2020 DusterAll cars first used in 2020
70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2020, test year 2021: 84.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2022: 90.2%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2023: 87.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2024: 86.9%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2025: 86%2020 Duster, test year 2023: 83.7%2020 Duster, test year 2024: 80.1%2020 Duster, test year 2025: 73.7%86%73.7%
View this chart as a table
Test year2020 DusterAll cars first used 2020Duster first tests
2021fewer than 500 tests84.7%18
2022fewer than 500 tests90.2%391
202383.7%87.7%8,439
202480.1%86.9%8,352
202573.7%86.0%8,304

Common 2020 Dacia Duster MOT failures

Share of the 5,220 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment58.7%
Visibility25.5%
Tyres21.0%
Brakes10.9%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Steering4.2%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.2%
Suspension2.0%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam19.6%1,022
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect18.2%948
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively15.3%797
Headlamp aim: too low11.5%601
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm8.0%419

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2020 Dacia Duster before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Wipers and windscreen. Worth checking that the wipers clear the screen cleanly, that the washers work, and that there are no chips or cracks in the driver’s view.
  3. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

Common 2020 Dacia Duster MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2020 Dusters, as a share of all 25,095 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13.7%3,432
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.5%1,873
Brake pads: wearing thin6.0%1,513
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.5%1,368
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively3.8%952

Questions about the 2020 Dacia Duster MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2020 Dacia Duster?

In 2025, 73.7% of Dusters first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2020 Duster most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 58.7% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) (25.5%) and tyres (21.0%). The single most common item was “Headlamp: not working on dipped beam” (19.6%).

How often does a 2020 Dacia Duster fail its MOT?

In 2025, 26.3% of first tests on Dusters first used in 2020 did not pass first time: 16.3% failed, and a further 10.0% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 5,220 of 25,095 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2020 Dacia Duster MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 13.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (7.5%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.0%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (5.5%) and “Brake discs: worn, but not excessively” (3.8%).

Is a 2020 Dacia Duster reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 83.7% in 2023 to 73.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2020

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2020 Dacia Duster MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2020 Duster” means a Dacia Duster whose date of first use falls in 2020 (69, 20 and 70 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2020, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.