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WJ08 UTL

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,920 mi
Last recorded145,920 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UTL
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 145,920 miles

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

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Pass 3 Oct 2024 136,705 miles

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))

parking brake effort on lower limit

Pass 5 Oct 2023 130,272 miles

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

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

parking brake just met effort

parking brake travel on upper limit

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,405 miles

only just met parking brake effort

Pass 11 Oct 2021 118,260 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Oct 2021 118,167 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 112,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

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

tpms light on

Fail 5 Oct 2020 112,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 23 Apr 2019 102,862 miles

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

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

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))

park brake just met limits

Pass 24 Apr 2018 94,363 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 94,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,214 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 6 Apr 2017 86,214 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 79,256 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 14 Apr 2016 79,256 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,605 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 66,001 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 58,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,351 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 48,351 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,954 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2011 34,730 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking

Front discs corroded

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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WJ08 UTL is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WJ08 UTL, 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 WJ08 UTL registered?

WJ08 UTL is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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