2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,190

Total Tests (All Years)

91,222 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caliber Sxt A

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A as it ages.

3 yrs72.8%

→ ↓4.3%

4 yrs68.5%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs62.0%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↓8.0%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↑10.0%

11 yrs57.8%

→ ↓12.2%

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs42.2%

→ ↑6.7%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↑5.4%

16 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.8%	114
4 yrs	68.5%	111
5 yrs	66.1%	118
6 yrs	65.4%	104
7 yrs	64.2%	106
8 yrs	62.0%	100
9 yrs	55.8%	95
10 yrs	47.8%	92
11 yrs	57.8%	83
12 yrs	45.6%	57
13 yrs	43.4%	53
14 yrs	42.2%	45
15 yrs	48.9%	47
16 yrs	54.3%	35
17 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (17 yrs)	60%	30
2022 (16 yrs)	54.3%	35
2021 (15 yrs)	48.9%	47
2020 (14 yrs)	42.2%	45
2019 (13 yrs)	43.4%	53
2018 (12 yrs)	45.6%	57
2017 (11 yrs)	57.8%	83
2016 (10 yrs)	47.8%	92
2015 (9 yrs)	55.8%	95
2014 (8 yrs)	62%	100
2013 (7 yrs)	64.2%	106
2012 (6 yrs)	65.4%	104
2011 (5 yrs)	66.1%	118
2010 (4 yrs)	68.5%	111
2009 (3 yrs)	72.8%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%

2010

68.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 111Avg Mileage 29,919Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2011

66.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 38,002Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2012

65.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 44,490Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2013High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 50,110Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2014High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 54,419Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 95Avg Mileage 59,289Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 92Avg Mileage 66,274Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 67,443Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 71,788Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2019High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 78,898Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2020High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 85,447Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 83,714Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 90,698Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,222Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

MOT results for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.8%	114	25,264	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2010	4	68.5%	111	29,919	Suspension — 15.3%
2011	5	66.1%	118	38,002	Suspension — 20.3%
2012	6	65.4%	104	44,490	Suspension — 16.3%
2013	7	64.2%	106	50,110	Suspension — 28.3%
2014	8	62.0%	100	54,419	Suspension — 39.0%
2015	9	55.8%	95	59,289	Suspension — 60.0%
2016	10	47.8%	92	66,274	Suspension — 62.0%
2017	11	57.8%	83	67,443	Suspension — 56.6%
2018	12	45.6%	57	71,788	Suspension — 87.7%
2019	13	43.4%	53	78,898	Suspension — 113.2%
2020	14	42.2%	45	85,447	Suspension — 88.9%
2021	15	48.9%	47	83,714	Suspension — 89.4%
2022	16	54.3%	35	90,698	Suspension — 94.3%
2023	17	60.0%	30	91,222	Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A, with age trends.

Suspension

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

25.8%

↑ 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
Tyres	6.1% (3 yrs)	63.3% (17 yrs)	+57.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.5% (3 yrs)	66.7% (17 yrs)	+56.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.0% (3 yrs)	40.0% (17 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.0% (3 yrs)	23.3% (17 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,190 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.