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YY09 KWJ

2009 Dodge Journey

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,117 mi
Last recorded75,117 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Journey67,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 KWJ
MakeDodge
ModelJourney
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 75,117 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 75,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear discs show signs of overheating

Pass 16 Jan 2025 73,110 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 73,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,830 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 68,830 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 65,056 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 65,044 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 62,509 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 59,986 miles

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

o/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 22 Jan 2021 59,986 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracked and perished

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f tyre close to limit

tpms lamp indicating low pressure

Pass 25 Jul 2019 54,378 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 54,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 50,065 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 46,128 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 44,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

TPMS light is on

Fail 19 Jul 2016 44,669 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

TPMS light is on

Pass 7 Jul 2015 42,349 miles

front tyres worn low on shoulders of tread

offside front fog lamp not working

tpms lamp indicates a fault

Fail 30 Jun 2015 42,180 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front and nearside rear brakes binding

front tyres bald on edges

offside front fog lamp not working

parking brake performance low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

tpms lamp indicates a fault

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brakes binding

offside front fog lamp not working

rear brake pads look worn low

tpms light on

Pass 26 Jun 2013 34,908 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front brakes binding

offside front fog lamp not working

tpms warning lamp indicates a fault

trailer electrical socket missing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 34,810 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front brakes binding

offside front fog lamp not working

tpms warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,972 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside rear fog lamp damaged

rear brake discs badly corroded

How Reliable is the Dodge Journey?

Based on 21,384 MOT tests across 1,718 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
7,310
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,718
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 409
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
position lamp(s) not working 304
Stop lamp not working 263
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YY09 KWJ is a 2009 Dodge Journey in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 67,127 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 Journey fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY09 KWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY09 KWJ registered?

YY09 KWJ is a 2009 Dodge Journey, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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