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A9 VSR

2012 Dodge Nitro

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

65,316 mi
Last recorded65,316 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 VSR
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 65,316 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 101,931 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 57,334 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 101,244 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 48,455 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 101,087 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 38,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test various seat in 2nd and 3rd rows

Pass 10 May 2022 100,145 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 35,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test various

Fail 19 Aug 2021 35,467 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test various

Pass 7 May 2021 98,888 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,224 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak steel pipe at side of engine

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test various

Pass 29 Jan 2020 97,590 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 29,013 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test various

Pass 14 Dec 2018 94,602 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 94,598 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,725 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 19,073 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 80,080 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 15,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2016 15,450 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2015 69,859 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 69,859 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 10,399 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Passenger seats removed at time of test

Rear BOTH rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,709 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 50,533 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,916 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,360 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,360 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 29,324 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?

Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,279
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,177
parking brake recording little or no effort 805
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 712
Registration plate lamp not working 709
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 607
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A9 VSR is a 2012 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

The most common reason a Dodge Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 VSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Nitro typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Dodge Nitro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 VSR is a 2012 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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