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OY59 AUU

2009 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,930 mi
Last recorded152,930 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 AUU
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2026 152,930 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 151,379 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

7 pin towing sockets damaged

TPMS Lamp on and fault on n/s/f but reg before 2012

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 141,669 miles

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

wipers starting to smear

Pass 15 Aug 2023 135,089 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 125,566 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 120,639 miles

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Pass 19 Oct 2020 107,873 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 100,504 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 86,719 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 86,017 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 81,336 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 81,322 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,835 miles

covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2016 68,362 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2016 68,358 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 56,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jun 2015 56,379 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2014 41,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,382 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND PITTED

Pass 20 Nov 2012 26,961 miles

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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OY59 AUU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 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 OY59 AUU, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY59 AUU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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