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AK59 AYA

2009 Dodge Journey

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,159 mi
Last recorded159,159 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Journey67,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 AYA
MakeDodge
ModelJourney
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 159,159 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 158,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 150,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 150,181 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 150,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 141,837 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper loose but secure

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 141,837 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper loose but secure

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2023 136,494 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2022 130,531 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing, others present

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front + N/S rear tyres of commercial type

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

steering rack slightly damp around input shaft

Fail 21 Feb 2022 130,524 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light both (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing, others present

Offside Front check service brake slow coming on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front + N/S rear tyres of commercial type

check exhaust heatshield security

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

steering rack damp around column input shaft

Pass 23 Feb 2021 122,526 miles

Nearside 2nd row seat seat stowed away at time of test

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing, others present

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

front tyres of commercial type

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

steering rack damp around column input

wear/play in both front lower swivels, replace ASAP

Pass 21 Feb 2020 118,006 miles

Front check brakes for imbalance

NOTE front tyres of commercial type

Nail in tyre both rears ()

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing, other reflectors present

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear check brake for slight bind?

Offside Rear check service & parking brake performance, both slow coming on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

steering rack slightly damp around column input

suspect front brake pads worn very low, not clearly visible

Fail 21 Feb 2020 118,006 miles

Front check brakes for imbalance

NOTE front tyres of commercial type

Nail in tyre both rears ()

Nearside Rear Lower reflector missing, other reflectors present

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear check brake for slight bind?

Offside Rear check service & parking brake performance, both slow coming on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

steering rack slightly damp around column input

suspect front brake pads worn very low, not clearly visible

Pass 20 Feb 2019 107,296 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Fail 20 Feb 2019 107,296 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 30 Jan 2018 97,648 miles

Front Inner brake pads worn low? not clearly visible

Front check brakes for imbalance

Nearside Front check for brake bind

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

STRONGLY ADVISE tyre pressure warning system showing fault + n/s rear tyre valve of incorrect type + o/s rear tyre valve deteriorated

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

wear/rust on rear brake disc faces

Pass 24 Jan 2017 87,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 87,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 83,118 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Feb 2015 67,758 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 67,758 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 54,154 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres worn on edges

engine light on

Pass 2 Oct 2012 36,695 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 36,566 miles

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

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

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

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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AK59 AYA is a 2009 Dodge Journey in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK59 AYA, 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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AK59 AYA is a 2009 Dodge Journey, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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