Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
79,812 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caliber Sxt

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.1%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.6% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs61.4%
4 yrs62.5%
5 yrs63.8%
6 yrs56.1%
7 yrs58.5%
8 yrs53.1%

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

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.4%44
4 yrs62.5%40
5 yrs63.8%47
6 yrs56.1%41
7 yrs58.5%41
8 yrs53.1%49

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)53.1%49
2016 (7 yrs)58.5%41
2015 (6 yrs)56.1%41
2014 (5 yrs)63.8%47
2013 (4 yrs)62.5%40
2012 (3 yrs)61.4%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,631Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,189Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%
2014High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 51,744Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 62,528Top Failure Suspension — 136.6%
2016High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 70,408Top Failure Suspension — 148.8%
2017High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 79,812Top Failure Suspension — 140.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
92.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.3% (3 yrs)140.8% (8 yrs)
+113.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.6% (3 yrs)51.0% (8 yrs)
+37.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.5% (3 yrs)30.6% (8 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.9% (3 yrs)30.6% (8 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 262 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue