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2009 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
225
Total Tests (All Years)
62,133 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 50.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A as it ages.

3 yrs64.9%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs64.1%
6 yrs65.8%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs64.9%37
4 yrs66.7%39
5 yrs64.1%39
6 yrs65.8%38
7 yrs66.7%36
8 yrs50.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)50%36
2016 (7 yrs)66.7%36
2015 (6 yrs)65.8%38
2014 (5 yrs)64.1%39
2013 (4 yrs)66.7%39
2012 (3 yrs)64.9%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,149Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,113Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2014High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 40,548Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%
2015
65.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,574Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 55,828Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 62,133Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A, with age trends.

Suspension
49.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
22.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension24.3% (3 yrs)77.8% (8 yrs)
+53.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.4% (3 yrs)38.9% (8 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.4% (3 yrs)36.1% (8 yrs)
+30.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 225 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.

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