2008 Dodge Avenger 2.0L Diesel · FG08 VAD
2008 Dodge Avenger (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 152,718 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- DODGE AVENGER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG08 VAD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2023
- 152,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG08 VAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Dodge Avenger (FG08 VAD) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
FG08 VAD Mileage History
- 06/04/2022131,585 mi
- 07/04/2022131,585 mi
- 15/04/2023152,718 mi+21,133 mi
Average of roughly 20,650 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Dodge Dodge Avenger
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front Lower Suspension Wishbone Bush and Ball Joint WearModerate
Sharing its front suspension layout with the Chrysler Sebring, the Avenger's lower control arm bushes and press-fit ball joints degrade rapidly on British road surfaces. The voided rubber in the rear compliance bush tears under lateral cornering force and braking loads, while the ball joint develops dangerous axial free play. Worn suspension arms cause front-end clattering over potholes, a vague steering centre-point, and MOT test rejection for excessive play in steering and suspension joints.
- 2.0 CRD Turbocharger Intercooler Hose Split and Boost LossModerate
The 2.0-litre CRD diesel engine features rubber and silicone charge air hoses connecting the turbocharger, front-mounted intercooler, and intake manifold. Oil contamination from the crankcase breather coupled with high boost pressure leads to degradation of the rubber wall, causing the lower intercooler boost hose to split along its underside bend. When boost leaks, the engine loses manifold pressure, generating a loud rushing air hiss, triggering black exhaust smoke under acceleration, and causing the ECU to enter limp-home mode.
- Electronic Throttle Body Plastic Gear Failure (World Petrol)Moderate
On 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre World Gas petrol engines, the drive mechanism inside the electronic throttle body uses internal nylon reduction gears to actuate the butterfly valve. With age, heat fatigue and motor torque cause the delicate plastic gear teeth to strip or jam. Once the teeth shear, the throttle valve cannot open or close accurately, prompting the ECU to illuminate the lightning bolt Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) light and force the vehicle into restricted limp mode with limited engine revs.
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