2008 Dodge Journey — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

52.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,314

Total Tests (All Years)

119,809 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 52.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Dodge Journey as it ages.

3 yrs77.6%

→ ↓2.0%

4 yrs75.6%

→ ↓6.2%

5 yrs69.4%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs70.9%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs65.7%

→ ↓5.4%

8 yrs60.3%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs62.1%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs52.5%

→ ↓9.6%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↑10.3%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.7%

16 yrs52.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.6%	125
4 yrs	75.6%	135
5 yrs	69.4%	134
6 yrs	70.9%	134
7 yrs	65.7%	137
8 yrs	60.3%	121
9 yrs	62.1%	116
10 yrs	57.0%	86
11 yrs	52.5%	80
12 yrs	42.9%	63
13 yrs	46.8%	62
14 yrs	57.1%	42
15 yrs	60.0%	35
16 yrs	52.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Dodge Journey pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	52.3%	44
2023 (15 yrs)	60%	35
2022 (14 yrs)	57.1%	42
2021 (13 yrs)	46.8%	62
2020 (12 yrs)	42.9%	63
2019 (11 yrs)	52.5%	80
2018 (10 yrs)	57%	86
2017 (9 yrs)	62.1%	116
2016 (8 yrs)	60.3%	121
2015 (7 yrs)	65.7%	137
2014 (6 yrs)	70.9%	134
2013 (5 yrs)	69.4%	134
2012 (4 yrs)	75.6%	135
2011 (3 yrs)	77.6%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 125Avg Mileage 33,804Top Failure Brakes — 12.0%

2012

75.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 135Avg Mileage 42,437Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2013

69.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 48,981Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2014

70.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 134Avg Mileage 59,614Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 66,712Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 121Avg Mileage 73,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 81,770Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 90,296Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 96,300Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 110,985Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2021High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 107,170Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 111,968Top Failure Brakes — 90.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 117,626Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2024High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 119,809Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

MOT results for 2008 Dodge Journey by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	77.6%	125	33,804	Brakes — 12.0%
2012	4	75.6%	135	42,437	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2013	5	69.4%	134	48,981	Brakes — 50.7%
2014	6	70.9%	134	59,614	Brakes — 26.9%
2015	7	65.7%	137	66,712	Brakes — 36.5%
2016	8	60.3%	121	73,305	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2017	9	62.1%	116	81,770	Suspension — 42.2%
2018	10	57.0%	86	90,296	Brakes — 64.0%
2019	11	52.5%	80	96,300	Brakes — 77.5%
2020	12	42.9%	63	110,985	Brakes — 65.1%
2021	13	46.8%	62	107,170	Brakes — 101.6%
2022	14	57.1%	42	111,968	Brakes — 90.5%
2023	15	60.0%	35	117,626	Suspension — 91.4%
2024	16	52.3%	44	119,809	Brakes — 31.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Dodge Journey, with age trends.

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.9%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

23.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	12.0% (3 yrs)	31.8% (16 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (3 yrs)	11.4% (16 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Journey cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,314 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.