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RT08 SRT

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A

Silver Petrol 6063cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,521 mi
Last recorded131,521 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A61,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRT08 SRT
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee SRT-8 A
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,063cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 131,521 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 128,476 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 124,698 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 124,489 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 122,139 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 122,138 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 117,490 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 117,490 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 110,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 106,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,143 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 80,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,495 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 67,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 54,921 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,921 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,110 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 38,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly scored

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside mirror missing

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A?

Based on 2,164 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
4,049
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 29
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 24
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18
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RT08 SRT is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A in Silver with a 6,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 61,947 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RT08 SRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RT08 SRT registered?

RT08 SRT is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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