2009 Dodge Nitro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

62.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,827

Total Tests (All Years)

100,687 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nitro

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 62.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 9.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs65.4%

→ ↑4.0%

4 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.5%

6 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs63.6%

→ ↓7.7%

8 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs57.3%

→ ↑6.4%

11 yrs63.7%

→ ↓11.4%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↑7.5%

14 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs62.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	65.4%	599
4 yrs	69.4%	589
5 yrs	64.7%	612
6 yrs	63.2%	593
7 yrs	63.6%	602
8 yrs	55.9%	597
9 yrs	55.9%	417
10 yrs	57.3%	429
11 yrs	63.7%	391
12 yrs	52.3%	493
13 yrs	52.1%	405
14 yrs	59.6%	448
15 yrs	62.0%	652

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	62%	652
2023 (14 yrs)	59.6%	448
2022 (13 yrs)	52.1%	405
2021 (12 yrs)	52.3%	493
2020 (11 yrs)	63.7%	391
2019 (10 yrs)	57.3%	429
2018 (9 yrs)	55.9%	417
2017 (8 yrs)	55.9%	597
2016 (7 yrs)	63.6%	602
2015 (6 yrs)	63.2%	593
2014 (5 yrs)	64.7%	612
2013 (4 yrs)	69.4%	589
2012 (3 yrs)	65.4%	599

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

65.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 599Avg Mileage 29,133Top Failure Brakes — 20.2%

2013

69.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 589Avg Mileage 37,630Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 612Avg Mileage 45,895Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 593Avg Mileage 52,772Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 602Avg Mileage 60,959Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 597Avg Mileage 68,588Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 417Avg Mileage 73,417Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

2019High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 429Avg Mileage 80,835Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%

2020High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 391Avg Mileage 87,003Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 493Avg Mileage 90,230Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 405Avg Mileage 95,390Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2023High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 448Avg Mileage 98,551Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 652Avg Mileage 100,687Top Failure Brakes — 50.3%

MOT results for 2009 Dodge Nitro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	65.4%	599	29,133	Brakes — 20.2%
2013	4	69.4%	589	37,630	Brakes — 45.3%
2014	5	64.7%	612	45,895	Brakes — 56.0%
2015	6	63.2%	593	52,772	Brakes — 54.3%
2016	7	63.6%	602	60,959	Brakes — 54.7%
2017	8	55.9%	597	68,588	Brakes — 68.7%
2018	9	55.9%	417	73,417	Brakes — 74.3%
2019	10	57.3%	429	80,835	Brakes — 64.8%
2020	11	63.7%	391	87,003	Brakes — 59.1%
2021	12	52.3%	493	90,230	Brakes — 81.9%
2022	13	52.1%	405	95,390	Brakes — 78.8%
2023	14	59.6%	448	98,551	Brakes — 74.8%
2024	15	62.0%	652	100,687	Brakes — 50.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.6%

↑ 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	5.8% (3 yrs)	41.4% (15 yrs)	+35.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (3 yrs)	50.3% (15 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.5% (3 yrs)	25.0% (15 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Nitro cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 6,827 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.