Used car guide
2008 Dodge Avenger: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
56% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: flexible brake hoses 4.7×, track rod ends 3.2×
214 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
54% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: engine oil leaks 2.8×, flexible brake hoses 5.6×, suspension arm bushes and joints 2.5×
168 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Dodge Avenger compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 152 | Suspension 57% |
| 2007 | – | Too few tests |