VSN8 - DODGE NITRO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,839 mi
Expires: 23 January 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Corroded on the under side
- Advisory Offside Front fog light inop
- Advisory Rear diff leaking
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 03 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,822 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory tyre pressure monitoring system has fault
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory tailgate struts are inoperative
- Advisory Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Advisory bonnet undercover is loose
- Advisory brake fluid contaminated (not excessive visually)
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
- Advisory rear diff nose seal leaking
Passed - 08 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,553 mi
Expires: 23 January 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension mounting (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 08 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,553 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension mounting (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 18 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,732 mi
Expires: 23 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,732 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,127 mi
Expires: 23 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 18 January 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,126 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front 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))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,228 mi
Expires: 12 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,228 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,199 mi
Expires: 12 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 13 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,199 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 12 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,947 mi
Expires: 11 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear brake imbalance
Failed - 12 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,947 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear brake imbalance
Passed - 05 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,156 mi
Expires: 08 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,574 mi
Expires: 08 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 05 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,574 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 01 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,277 mi
Expires: 08 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 09 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,796 mi
Expires: 08 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 05 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,352 mi
Expires: 04 August 2015
Failed - 04 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,352 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Passed - 07 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,800 mi
Expires: 06 September 2014
Passed - 01 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,540 mi
Expires: 04 September 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VSN8?
The MOT expires on 23 January 2027.
What is the tax status of VSN8?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of VSN8?
This is a 2009 DODGE NITRO in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2777cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VSN8?
This vehicle produces 228 g/km of CO2 emissions.