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2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
375
Total Tests (All Years)
89,228 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caliber Sxt Sport

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 51.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs66.1%
4 yrs57.4%
5 yrs57.7%
6 yrs54.4%
7 yrs60.0%
8 yrs53.1%
9 yrs51.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.1%62
4 yrs57.4%54
5 yrs57.7%52
6 yrs54.4%57
7 yrs60.0%50
8 yrs53.1%49
9 yrs51.0%51

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)51%51
2016 (8 yrs)53.1%49
2015 (7 yrs)60%50
2014 (6 yrs)54.4%57
2013 (5 yrs)57.7%52
2012 (4 yrs)57.4%54
2011 (3 yrs)66.1%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
66.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 38,830Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2012High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 47,430Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%
2013High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 58,092Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%
2014High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 68,870Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 77,623Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%
2016High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 84,001Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%
2017High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 89,228Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
51.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
13.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.6% (3 yrs)103.9% (9 yrs)
+81.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.1% (3 yrs)58.8% (9 yrs)
+42.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)39.2% (9 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)31.4% (9 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport page →

About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 375 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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