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YX08 POV

2008 Dodge Caliber

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,531 mi
Last recorded84,531 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 POV
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 84,531 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 83,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 83,614 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 81,914 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

various under body corrosion

Pass 23 May 2022 76,023 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underside corroded

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,839 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 75,839 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,772 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 63,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside front wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen effectively

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

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

Offside Front Offside front wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen effectively

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 59,123 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror

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

Nearside Front Nearside front suspension bump stop badly deteriorated

Nearside Front Nearside front wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen effectively

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Offside front suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Offside front wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen effectively

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,142 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front strut has a light misting of oil

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

always replace suspension components in axle pairs

engine fault light on display

engine top cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

oil level was low

Pass 27 Feb 2016 46,983 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)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2016 46,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2156017 96h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 41,700 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 18 Mar 2014 36,688 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 36,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,028 miles

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in very poor condition - advise replace

o/s + n/s rear tyres close to limits

o/s front brake disc (inner face) in poor condition

o/s front tyre ON LIMIT NOW - advise replace

Fail 8 Mar 2013 30,969 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in very poor condition - advise replace

o/s + n/s rear tyres close to limits

o/s front brake disc (inner face) in poor condition

o/s front tyre ON LIMIT NOW - advise replace

Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,299 miles

o/s + n/s rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Mar 2011 16,951 miles

o/s + n/s front wiper blades starting to split - advise replace soon

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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YX08 POV is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX08 POV, 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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YX08 POV is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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