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GK08 PLU

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,981 mi
Last recorded109,981 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt60,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 PLU
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 109,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 99,683 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 91,109 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 84,562 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 Dec 2022 84,562 miles

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

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective fails to clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Nov 2021 75,601 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

wipers could be better

Pass 25 Nov 2020 70,348 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 66,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension 'noisy'

Fail 20 Nov 2019 66,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear suspension 'noisy'

Pass 6 Dec 2018 62,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 62,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 57,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 51,893 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 51,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 51,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front & rear brakes 'squeaky'

rear windscreen wiper blade torn

Pass 8 Dec 2015 45,053 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 7 Dec 2015 45,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 38,698 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 33,763 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 30,330 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 26,601 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 26,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 20,036 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 20,008 miles

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt?

Based on 2,850 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 184
position lamp(s) not working 155
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 138
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 104
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GK08 PLU is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 (usa) Caliber Sxt fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK08 PLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK08 PLU is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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