MOT data by first-use year
2008 Jeep Patriot: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,102 MOT tests · Updated
50.6% of 2008 Jeep Patriot cars failed their MOT at 14 years (2022), against 41.8% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 years in 2022 (1,102 MOT tests) [1].
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- Fail rate at 14 years (2022)
- 50.6%
- vs 41.8% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 years in 2022
- 1,102 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +8.9 pts
- at 14 years
- 1,102 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2008 cars
- 1,102
- tested 2022, 1 age with 1,000+ tests
- 1,102 MOT tests
No neighbouring first-use year of the Jeep Patriot has 1,000 MOT tests at the same ages, so this year is compared only with all class 4 vehicles the same age.
Every Jeep Patriot year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2008 Jeep Patriot fail rate at each MOT
2008 Jeep Patriot cars had one MOT age with at least 1,000 tests in the data: 14 years, in 2022.
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 years | 50.6% | 47.7%–53.6% | 1,102 | 41.8% | +8.8 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
What fails on a Jeep Patriot at 14 years
All Jeep Patriot MOTs at 14 years, cars first used 2008–2011 (2,378 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: suspension ball joint worn (10.7 per 100 MOT tests), side/position light not working (9.2 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and suspension arm bush worn (9.1 per 100 MOT tests).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2008 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2008 was issued a 57 (January–February), 08 (March–August) or 58 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 08 plates
A 2008 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2008 car
For the London ULEZ, a 2008 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2008 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2008 Jeep Patriot?
50.6% at 14 years (tested 2022), from 1,102 MOT tests, against 41.8% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 years in 2022.
At what ages were 2008 Jeep Patriot cars MOT tested in the data?
1 age with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 14 years, tested 2022, 1,102 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Jeep Patriot at 14 years?
10.7 in 100 MOT tests failed on suspension ball joint worn, the most common fail item. From 2,378 MOT tests of Jeep Patriot cars first used 2008–2011, not only 2008.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,102 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 14 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 14 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare