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GV08 YLG

2008 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

172,229 mi
Last recorded172,229 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler63,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 YLG
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 172,229 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front tie bar bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 Feb 2025 167,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From front of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2025 167,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm not attached to bushing, wearing on casing of bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From front of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 167,456 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2023 164,149 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 163,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 161,730 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 159,457 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 158,411 miles

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 23 Jun 2021 158,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working on wheel arch (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 2 Jul 2020 145,475 miles

n/s/f windscreen damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2020 145,473 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2019 134,840 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 134,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 120,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake just met minimum requirements.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 120,009 miles

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

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

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

Both nearside suspension upper and lower ball joint locking devices are missing.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake just met minimum requirements.

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

Pass 26 May 2017 106,091 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear no plate lamp slightly insecure

Oil leak engine oil ()

Oil leak front diff ()

Fail 24 May 2017 106,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear no plate lamp slightly insecure

Oil leak engine oil ()

Oil leak front diff ()

Pass 24 May 2016 85,855 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 85,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 68,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 May 2015 68,010 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 May 2014 52,035 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 52,035 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,523 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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GV08 YLG is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,937 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 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV08 YLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV08 YLG is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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