How many Dacia Dusters are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 81,646 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain104,884+7.0% on a year earlier
Declared SORN2,096Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202571.1%Cars of the same ages 80.7%
Rank by number licensedNo. 93of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 1994
Average annual mileage7,726miles a year
How many Dacia Dusters are left in Great Britain?
There were 104,884 Dacia Dusters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 2,096 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994.
Dacia Dusters licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
In 2025, 71.1% of Dacia Duster MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Dacia Dusters tested pass 80.7% of the time, so the Dacia Duster does worse than average for its age, by 9.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 72.2%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Dacia Duster vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
Dacia Duster
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Dacia Duster compared with all cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Dacia Duster fails its MOT,
appearing on 49.9% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
5.6% of Dacia Duster tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Dacia Duster MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Dacia Duster MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Dacia Duster failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect”, on 13.0% of 23,611 failed tests.
46.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Dacia Duster tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.0%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility
12.7%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.1%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
8.7%
Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.4%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering
10 years of the Dacia Duster, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (86.9% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (70.4%).
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Dacia Duster annual mileage
The average Dacia Duster covers 7,726 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
5k
10k
8,047
4–5 years
7,827
6–7 years
7,652
8–10 years
7,130
11–14 years
Average annual mileage of a Dacia Duster by vehicle age
Of the 106,168 Dacia Dusters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 31.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 25.7% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has fallen from 91.6% in 2014 to 31.0%. Diesels made up 91.7% of those licensed in 2014 and 31.0% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Dacia Dusters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,401cc to 1,500cc 32,938 licensed
31.0%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 27,249 licensed
25.7%
901cc to 1,000cc 18,922 licensed
17.8%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 18,668 licensed
17.6%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 8,356 licensed
7.9%
Other sizes 35 licensed
0.0%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,401–1,500cc
Diesel
32,936
31.0%
1,301–1,400cc
Petrol
27,249
25.7%
901–1,000cc
Petrol
14,418
13.6%
1,501–1,600cc
Petrol
13,718
12.9%
1,101–1,200cc
Petrol
8,356
7.9%
1,501–1,600cc
Hybrid
4,940
4.7%
901–1,000cc
Other
4,504
4.2%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Dacia Dusters licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid
Other
2014
8.3%
91.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2015
8.2%
91.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2016
10.3%
89.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2017
15.5%
84.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2018
25.8%
74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2019
42.0%
58.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2020
47.3%
51.9%
0.0%
0.8%
2021
50.4%
47.0%
0.0%
2.6%
2022
54.0%
42.1%
0.0%
3.9%
2023
57.0%
38.3%
0.0%
4.6%
2024
60.2%
34.5%
0.7%
4.6%
2025
60.0%
31.0%
4.7%
4.3%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Dacia Duster fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Dacia Duster from 2013, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2021 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and other fuel versions ranges from 33.2 to 61.4 mpg, with CO2 of 105 to 190 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2013 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 35.3 to 64.2 mpg, with CO2 of 115 to 185 g/km.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2021 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2021 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
1.0 petrol
42.8–46.3
138–150
2021–2026
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
22
1.2 petrol
46.3–51.4
124–137
2025–2026
Euro 6d
4
1.3 petrol
37.2–45.6
141–173
2021–2026
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
42
1.6 petrol
33.6–36.2
176–190
2021–2023
Euro 6c
14
1.5 diesel
48.7–58.9
125–152
2021–2026
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
47
1.2 petrol hybrid
47.1–52.3
122–136
2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
5
1.6 petrol hybrid
55.4–56.5
112–114
2025–2026
Euro 6d
3
1.8 petrol hybrid
60.1–61.4
105–107
2026
Euro 6
3
1.0 other fuel
33.2–44.1
127–149
2021–2026
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
23
Older NEDC figures, listed 2013 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2013 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “Duster”, “Duster Euro6, 2015”, “Duster Euro6, 2018”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Dacia Duster safety recalls
DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the Dacia Duster since 1992, the first in 2017. The most recent was launched on 9 September 2025.
Risk of parking brake actuator failing
Launched 9 September 2025DVSA recall R/2025/378Manufacturer ref. 0EYA
Defect
For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.
Remedy
Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Dacia Duster. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
