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VN08 VSL

2008 Jeep Patriot

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,654 mi
Last recorded61,654 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Patriot72,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 VSL
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 61,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 61,654 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 57,126 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 56,250 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,621 miles

under-covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 51,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 49,221 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 45,632 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 42,528 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 May 2014 39,471 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2014 39,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2013 36,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 33,249 miles

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2011 29,647 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 29,619 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot?

Based on 4,760 MOT tests across 429 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,848
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 254
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 101
position lamp(s) not working 95
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
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VN08 VSL is a 2008 Jeep Patriot in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 72,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 254 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN08 VSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was VN08 VSL registered?

VN08 VSL is a 2008 Jeep Patriot, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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