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YL08 KDX

2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,354 mi
Last recorded136,354 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot72,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 KDX
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPatriot
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 136,354 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 136,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 130,120 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 129,295 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,552 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 120,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 120,723 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 108,747 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 108,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 108,258 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 108,258 miles

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

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

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))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 90,395 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on outer edges (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 90,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on outer edges (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,687 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 76,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Trailing arm to subframe (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 64,127 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 61,963 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 53,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 42,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Patriot?

Based on 23,873 MOT tests across 1,532 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,831
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,532
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,221
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 555
position lamp(s) not working 504
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 490
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YL08 KDX is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 1,221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL08 KDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YL08 KDX is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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