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HU52 TEN

2008 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,942 mi
Last recorded117,942 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHU52 TEN
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport Unlimited
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 117,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 117,442 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 112,014 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,619 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 110,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips Zone A and Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 110,986 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose to pipe broken (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips Zone A and Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips Zone A and Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 83,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 83,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 74,532 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 65,951 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,951 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.3.3b)

nsr wheel binding

Pass 16 Jul 2014 51,850 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 10 May 2013 37,152 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 23,271 miles

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

slight front brake judder

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited?

Based on 2,518 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,691
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 85
Headlamp aim too high 53
Registration plate lamp not working 44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
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HU52 TEN is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 80,536 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HU52 TEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was HU52 TEN registered?

HU52 TEN is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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