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

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

526

Total Tests (All Years)

85,728 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 52.8%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.4% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs63.9%

→ ↓6.5%

4 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs56.3%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs52.4%

→ ↓6.8%

8 yrs45.6%

→ ↑8.0%

9 yrs53.6%

→ ↓8.4%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.6%

11 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	63.9%	72
4 yrs	57.4%	68
5 yrs	54.4%	68
6 yrs	56.3%	64
7 yrs	52.4%	63
8 yrs	45.6%	68
9 yrs	53.6%	56
10 yrs	45.2%	31
11 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	52.8%	36
2018 (10 yrs)	45.2%	31
2017 (9 yrs)	53.6%	56
2016 (8 yrs)	45.6%	68
2015 (7 yrs)	52.4%	63
2014 (6 yrs)	56.3%	64
2013 (5 yrs)	54.4%	68
2012 (4 yrs)	57.4%	68
2011 (3 yrs)	63.9%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 30,499Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,649Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 49,305Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 55,728Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 63,846Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2016High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 71,329Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 80,827Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 85,710Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 85,728Top Failure Suspension — 127.8%

MOT results for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	63.9%	72	30,499	Suspension — 22.2%
2012	4	57.4%	68	39,649	Suspension — 29.4%
2013	5	54.4%	68	49,305	Suspension — 66.2%
2014	6	56.3%	64	55,728	Suspension — 48.4%
2015	7	52.4%	63	63,846	Suspension — 73.0%
2016	8	45.6%	68	71,329	Suspension — 105.9%
2017	9	53.6%	56	80,827	Suspension — 87.5%
2018	10	45.2%	31	85,710	Suspension — 119.4%
2019	11	52.8%	36	85,728	Suspension — 127.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

75.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.3%

↑ 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	22.2% (3 yrs)	127.8% (11 yrs)	+105.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.2% (3 yrs)	55.6% (11 yrs)	+51.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.3% (3 yrs)	30.6% (11 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 526 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.