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Dodge Nitro KA built around 2010: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Dodge Nitro KAs built around 2010 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Dodge Nitro KA
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2012SUVDIESEL

Based on 1,091 tests of Nitro models registered 2007-2012.

KA fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
24034.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
42031.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
43135.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Nitro KA compares

At each age below, see how the Nitro KA holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 454 tests across 2 Dodge models, built around 2010 (15 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDodge average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
24034.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
42031.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
43135.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Nitro KA.

  1. 1

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.6%
    Dangerous
    7.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 20.5%, against 34.6% for the Dodge Nitro KA, both built around 2010.

    1,354 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  2. 2

    BMW X5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.9%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    86.6%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 34.6% for the Dodge Nitro KA, both built around 2010.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,256 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  3. 3

    Land Rover Range Rover

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9%
    Dangerous
    5.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.8%

    Lower fail rate: 22.8%, against 34.6% for the Dodge Nitro KA, both built around 2010.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,747 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  4. 4

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 24.8%, against 34.6% for the Dodge Nitro KA, both built around 2010.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    11,324 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Nitro KA recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The driver's airbag emblem may have become loose or detached

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Nitro KA cars have aged

How Nitro KA cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%121314151617Age at MOTBuilt around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (328 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (303 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (257 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (231 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (211 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (495 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (462 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (450 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.5% (367 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (306 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (71 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (62 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 42.4% (59 tests, 2023 data)2007
First registered around 2009First registered around 2008First registered around 2007
KA variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Dodge Nitros of this age

This list covers every Dodge Nitro built around 2010, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the KA on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.6%
    Advisory: 84Fail: 19 (18% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.3%
    Advisory: 65Fail: 7 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    17.9%
    Advisory: 56Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    13.3%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 1 (3% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 42Fail: 5 (11% of the times it was found)

Based on 240 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2010 (15 years old), the Dodge Nitro KA (2007-2012) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 240 15-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,091 MOT tests on Dodge Nitros first registered between 2007-2012. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.