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GJ08 USL

2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,495 mi
Last recorded148,495 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd80,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 USL
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot Limited Crd
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 148,495 miles

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 148,483 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 140,758 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 129,309 miles

Both Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 115,104 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE --- TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 115,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE --- TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 110,728 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 94,505 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 80,390 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,255 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads w3earing low

slight lip on front braske disc

slight play at both sides rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear upper hub bush has slight play

offside rear upper hub bush has some play

Pass 23 Feb 2013 54,556 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,351 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 33,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot Limited Crd?

Based on 22,079 MOT tests across 1,430 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,430
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 529
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 520
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 462
position lamp(s) not working 454
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GJ08 USL is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 80,709 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Patriot Limited Crd fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 1,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ08 USL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Patriot Limited Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Patriot Limited Crd is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ08 USL is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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