2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

38.7%

Latest Pass Rate

207

Total Tests (All Years)

84,169 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caliber Se

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 38.7%

Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 27.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Se as it ages.

3 yrs63.2%

→ ↑7.1%

4 yrs70.3%

→ ↓14.4%

5 yrs55.9%

→ ↓21.6%

6 yrs34.3%

→ ↑22.0%

7 yrs56.3%

→ ↓17.6%

8 yrs38.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	63.2%	38
4 yrs	70.3%	37
5 yrs	55.9%	34
6 yrs	34.3%	35
7 yrs	56.3%	32
8 yrs	38.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (8 yrs)	38.7%	31
2015 (7 yrs)	56.3%	32
2014 (6 yrs)	34.3%	35
2013 (5 yrs)	55.9%	34
2012 (4 yrs)	70.3%	37
2011 (3 yrs)	63.2%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,549Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 47,404Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,999Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 66,472Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,078Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2016High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 84,169Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

MOT results for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	63.2%	38	36,549	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	4	70.3%	37	47,404	Suspension — 21.6%
2013	5	55.9%	34	55,999	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	6	34.3%	35	66,472	Suspension — 71.4%
2015	7	56.3%	32	74,078	Suspension — 75.0%
2016	8	38.7%	31	84,169	Suspension — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Se, with age trends.

Suspension

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.3% (3 yrs)	74.2% (8 yrs)	+47.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.2% (3 yrs)	54.8% (8 yrs)	+41.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.9% (3 yrs)	38.7% (8 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.2% (3 yrs)	35.5% (8 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.3% (3 yrs)	25.8% (8 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Se cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 207 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.