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2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
42.9%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
68,802 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 42.9%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 19.1% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs65.2%
4 yrs65.8%
5 yrs45.9%
6 yrs55.6%
7 yrs60.0%
8 yrs31.4%
9 yrs42.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs65.2%46
4 yrs65.8%38
5 yrs45.9%37
6 yrs55.6%36
7 yrs60.0%35
8 yrs31.4%35
9 yrs42.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber 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)42.9%35
2016 (8 yrs)31.4%35
2015 (7 yrs)60%35
2014 (6 yrs)55.6%36
2013 (5 yrs)45.9%37
2012 (4 yrs)65.8%38
2011 (3 yrs)65.2%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
65.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,651Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%
2012
65.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,465Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%
2013High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,041Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%
2014High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,660Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,654Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%
2016High Fail Rate
31.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,008Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%
2017High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 68,802Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
60.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.1% (3 yrs)111.4% (9 yrs)
+85.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.6% (3 yrs)68.6% (9 yrs)
+49.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.9% (3 yrs)54.3% (9 yrs)
+43.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.7% (3 yrs)34.3% (9 yrs)
+25.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

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

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