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WF08 VYX

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

66,866 mi
Last recorded66,866 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 VYX
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 66,866 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level low

Fail 4 Aug 2025 66,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. both (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

oil level low

Pass 14 Aug 2024 65,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

oil level low

Fail 7 Aug 2024 65,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

centre exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

oil level low

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 64,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,107 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox subframe support corroded

Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 61,107 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox subframe support corroded

Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 59,557 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 59,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 57,890 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2018 55,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated/have adjusted

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 55,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated/have adjusted

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,116 miles

Rear Lower Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2017 53,116 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 50,468 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 50,462 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 47,444 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 47,425 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 41,894 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 41,832 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 37,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 32,672 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Feb 2013 32,652 miles

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

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

Both Rear Tyres Slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WF08 VYX is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WF08 VYX, 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.

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What year was WF08 VYX registered?

WF08 VYX is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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