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DU09 VGY

2009 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,485 mi
Last recorded70,485 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Caliber61,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 VGY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 70,485 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 70,485 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both front wiper worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both side lights inop

Pass 3 Jan 2023 61,201 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 61,200 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag Light (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 56,267 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 533,318 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 53,315 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 46,528 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 41,000 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 40,963 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 40,963 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 36,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 36,668 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 31,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2014 26,861 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2014 26,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2013 23,461 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 20,098 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2012 20,098 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?

Based on 69,277 MOT tests across 4,774 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,411
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,848
position lamp(s) not working 2,392
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,311
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 2,006
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DU09 VGY is a 2009 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 61,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Dodge Caliber fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 3,411 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU09 VGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Caliber typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU09 VGY is a 2009 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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