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VO08 PUY

2008 Dodge Caliber

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,201 mi
Last recorded103,201 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 PUY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 103,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 103,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 98,690 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 98,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 95,722 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 91,385 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension has corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 80,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 80,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,429 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

rear wiper blade does not clear the rear screen effectively

Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,865 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 69,792 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 65,999 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing close to legal limit

mid exhaust box rattling

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 61,167 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 61,049 miles

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

play in offside front track arm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 55,601 miles

centre exhaust box inner baffler insicure

e.c.u cover insicure in engine bay

Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,147 miles

protective cover fitted over E C U insicure

Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,291 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 40,923 miles

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

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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VO08 PUY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 59,760 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 VO08 PUY, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO08 PUY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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