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K31 YSJ

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,977 mi
Last recorded130,977 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 YSJ
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 130,977 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure center (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 123,290 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 114,310 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 109,366 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 104,859 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 104,469 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))

Fail 31 Aug 2020 104,468 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 16 May 2019 103,439 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 103,439 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 100,745 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 100,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 92,936 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 92,833 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,383 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,135 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,135 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake at full travel

Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,258 miles

both front tyres edges wearing 245/50r20 102hms

slight leak at nearside front cv boot

Fail 19 Mar 2014 57,258 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres edges wearing 245/50r20 102hms

power steering noise

rear wiper rubber torn

slight leak at nearside front cv boot

Fail 8 Mar 2013 47,086 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

hand brake travel

nearside front tyre edge wearing p245/50r20 102hms

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,086 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

hand brake travel

nearside front tyre edge wearing p245/50r20 102hms

Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,186 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 38,068 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 30,435 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

o/s front road wheel damaged on outer edge

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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K31 YSJ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K31 YSJ, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K31 YSJ registered?

K31 YSJ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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