2009 Dodge Caliber — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

51.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,616

Total Tests (All Years)

90,168 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caliber

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Dodge Caliber as it ages.

3 yrs70.1%

→ ↓5.5%

4 yrs64.6%

→ ↓7.1%

5 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs57.7%

→ ↓10.1%

8 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs46.2%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs41.2%

→ ↑5.8%

11 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs51.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.1%	361
4 yrs	64.6%	362
5 yrs	57.5%	358
6 yrs	57.8%	358
7 yrs	57.7%	355
8 yrs	47.6%	355
9 yrs	46.2%	247
10 yrs	41.2%	250
11 yrs	47.0%	234
12 yrs	47.1%	244
13 yrs	46.4%	168
14 yrs	45.3%	170
15 yrs	51.3%	154

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	51.3%	154
2023 (14 yrs)	45.3%	170
2022 (13 yrs)	46.4%	168
2021 (12 yrs)	47.1%	244
2020 (11 yrs)	47%	234
2019 (10 yrs)	41.2%	250
2018 (9 yrs)	46.2%	247
2017 (8 yrs)	47.6%	355
2016 (7 yrs)	57.7%	355
2015 (6 yrs)	57.8%	358
2014 (5 yrs)	57.5%	358
2013 (4 yrs)	64.6%	362
2012 (3 yrs)	70.1%	361

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

70.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 361Avg Mileage 28,092Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 362Avg Mileage 37,573Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 358Avg Mileage 45,092Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 358Avg Mileage 52,948Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 355Avg Mileage 60,247Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 355Avg Mileage 67,671Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 247Avg Mileage 73,086Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2019High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 250Avg Mileage 80,848Top Failure Suspension — 129.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 234Avg Mileage 83,564Top Failure Suspension — 139.3%

2021High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 244Avg Mileage 84,844Top Failure Suspension — 139.3%

2022High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 168Avg Mileage 89,489Top Failure Suspension — 136.9%

2023High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 170Avg Mileage 89,702Top Failure Suspension — 144.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 154Avg Mileage 90,168Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

MOT results for 2009 Dodge Caliber by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	70.1%	361	28,092	Suspension — 21.1%
2013	4	64.6%	362	37,573	Suspension — 35.4%
2014	5	57.5%	358	45,092	Suspension — 70.4%
2015	6	57.8%	358	52,948	Suspension — 63.1%
2016	7	57.7%	355	60,247	Suspension — 77.5%
2017	8	47.6%	355	67,671	Suspension — 110.4%
2018	9	46.2%	247	73,086	Suspension — 110.9%
2019	10	41.2%	250	80,848	Suspension — 129.6%
2020	11	47.0%	234	83,564	Suspension — 139.3%
2021	12	47.1%	244	84,844	Suspension — 139.3%
2022	13	46.4%	168	89,489	Suspension — 136.9%
2023	14	45.3%	170	89,702	Suspension — 144.1%
2024	15	51.3%	154	90,168	Suspension — 102.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

98.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.9%

↑ 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	21.1% (3 yrs)	102.6% (15 yrs)	+81.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.3% (3 yrs)	35.1% (15 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (3 yrs)	33.8% (15 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Caliber cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 3,616 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.