Pass rate
68.0%
Below average — 5.1 pts behind the 73.1% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 50 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £54–£147
2008 Dodge Usa Avenger MOT pass rate
- 2008
- typical 108,759 mi
Only 50 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Brakes
26.1% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2008 68.0% pass · this year
- Avoid 2008 68.0% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 62.5%
- Typical mileage
- 109k mi
The 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger MOT pass rate is 68.0% of its MOT tests — 5.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 26.1% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Emissions & leaks: 2.3× the national share
Emissions & leaks make up 12.7% of everything recorded on the 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger, against 5.5% nationally — 7.2 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 26.1%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. A smoky diesel or a leaking joint fails on emissions more often than on wear, so ask for a recent emissions printout.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 73.1%; this one manages 68.0% — 5.1 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- Based on a small sample. 50 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.1%, so this figure is 5.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 62.5%. The median 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger in this dataset had covered 108,759 mi.
66% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Diesel, which passed 66.7% of the time.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 10.00% of tests.
- 50 recorded tests behind this page.
- 68.0% overall pass rate, 62.5% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Dodge Usa Avenger, the average is 68.0% — best year 2008 (68.0%), worst 2008 (68.0%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 50
- Typical mileage (median)
- 108,759 mi
- Make and model
- Dodge Usa Avenger
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Avenger MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 52% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Diesel is the most common here (66% of tests).
What fails a 2008 Avenger
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2008 Avenger
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 10.0% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check corrosion 6.0% of tests
“component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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Check the suspension joints 4.0% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2008 Avenger through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £54–£147 — and 40% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £54–£147
- Cheapest common item: malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 60%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 40%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 50 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2008 cars with a similar record
- Volkswagen Beetle 68.1%
- Renault Clio 68.3%
- Vauxhall Combo 68.3%
- Volkswagen Sharan 68.4%
- Nissan X-Trail 68.5%
- Citroen C4 68.6%
Closest pass rates among 2008 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 132 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35 | 26.10% | 20.89% | +5.21 |
| Suspension | 33 | 24.60% | 20.98% | +3.62 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17 | 12.70% | 5.52% | +7.18 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14 | 10.40% | 12.21% | −1.81 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13 | 9.70% | 5.57% | +4.13 |
| Tyres | 8 | 6.00% | 19.76% | −13.76 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4 | 3.00% | 1.76% | +1.24 |
| Non-component advisories | 3 | 2.20% | 4.18% | −1.98 |
| Steering | 3 | 2.20% | 2.57% | −0.37 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1.50% | 4.97% | −3.47 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.0% | £5–20 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 6.0% | £180–450 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 6.0% | £3–12 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 4.0% | £18–45 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Brakes | Major | 4.0% | £3–15 |
| Flexible brake hoses ferrule excessively corroded Brakes | Major | 4.0% | £25–70 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Major | 4.0% | £180–450 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 4.0% | £80–250 |
| Pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brakes | Major | 4.0% | £45–110 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 4.0% | £40–150 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 24.0% | £200–700 |
| Flexible brake hoses ferrule excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 14.0% | £25–70 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 14.0% | £40–150 |
| Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 14.0% | £180–450 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 12.0% | £18–45 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 10.0% | £45–120 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 6 | 66.7% | 43,638 mi |
| 60-90k | 11 | 81.8% | 75,138 mi |
| 90-120k | 15 | 60.0% | 109,851 mi |
| 120k+ | 16 | 68.8% | 136,529 mi |
Source: 50 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2008 Avenger MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger?
68.0% of the 50 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.1% for cars first used in 2008. First-attempt pass rate: 62.5%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (10.00%), component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (6.00%), malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction (6.00%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 66.7% of the time, falling to 68.8% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger in this dataset had covered 108,759 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2008 Dodge Usa Avenger?
Diesel: 66.7% pass rate across 33 tests. Petrol: 70.6% pass rate across 17 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.