2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

523

Total Tests (All Years)

85,913 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 56.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 4.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

3 yrs79.6%

→ ↓12.3%

4 yrs67.3%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs65.3%

→ ↓11.5%

7 yrs53.8%

→ ↓10.0%

8 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs42.6%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs38.9%

→ ↑9.6%

11 yrs48.5%

→ ↓11.0%

12 yrs37.5%

→ ↑18.8%

13 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.6%	54
4 yrs	67.3%	55
5 yrs	65.5%	55
6 yrs	65.3%	49
7 yrs	53.8%	52
8 yrs	43.8%	48
9 yrs	42.6%	47
10 yrs	38.9%	36
11 yrs	48.5%	33
12 yrs	37.5%	32
13 yrs	56.3%	32
16 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	56.7%	30
2021 (13 yrs)	56.3%	32
2020 (12 yrs)	37.5%	32
2019 (11 yrs)	48.5%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	38.9%	36
2017 (9 yrs)	42.6%	47
2016 (8 yrs)	43.8%	48
2015 (7 yrs)	53.8%	52
2014 (6 yrs)	65.3%	49
2013 (5 yrs)	65.5%	55
2012 (4 yrs)	67.3%	55
2011 (3 yrs)	79.6%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,824Top Failure Suspension — 14.8%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,942Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%

2013

65.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 39,100Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2014

65.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 47,849Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 53,307Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 60,492Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 68,238Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2018High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 74,010Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,546Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2020High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 79,044Top Failure Brakes — 121.9%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 80,634Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2024High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,913Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

MOT results for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	79.6%	54	23,824	Suspension — 14.8%
2012	4	67.3%	55	30,942	Suspension — 16.4%
2013	5	65.5%	55	39,100	Brakes — 58.2%
2014	6	65.3%	49	47,849	Suspension — 38.8%
2015	7	53.8%	52	53,307	Brakes — 71.2%
2016	8	43.8%	48	60,492	Brakes — 66.7%
2017	9	42.6%	47	68,238	Brakes — 61.7%
2018	10	38.9%	36	74,010	Suspension — 69.4%
2019	11	48.5%	33	77,546	Brakes — 81.8%
2020	12	37.5%	32	79,044	Brakes — 121.9%
2021	13	56.3%	32	80,634	Brakes — 71.9%
2024	16	56.7%	30	85,913	Suspension — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Brakes

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.6% (3 yrs)	56.7% (16 yrs)	+51.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.8% (3 yrs)	63.3% (16 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.6% (3 yrs)	10.0% (16 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 523 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.