2008 Chrysler-jeep Compass — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

680

Total Tests (All Years)

101,402 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Chrysler-jeep Compass as it ages.

3 yrs66.2%

→ ↓8.1%

4 yrs58.1%

→ ↑8.0%

5 yrs66.1%

→ ↓22.2%

6 yrs43.9%

→ ↑16.4%

7 yrs60.3%

→ ↓11.0%

8 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.9%

10 yrs61.9%

→ ↓9.4%

11 yrs52.5%

→ ↓7.8%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.4%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑13.5%

15 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	66.2%	65
4 yrs	58.1%	62
5 yrs	66.1%	59
6 yrs	43.9%	66
7 yrs	60.3%	63
8 yrs	49.3%	67
9 yrs	50.0%	62
10 yrs	61.9%	42
11 yrs	52.5%	40
12 yrs	44.7%	38
13 yrs	50.0%	42
14 yrs	43.6%	39
15 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Chrysler-jeep Compass pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	57.1%	35
2022 (14 yrs)	43.6%	39
2021 (13 yrs)	50%	42
2020 (12 yrs)	44.7%	38
2019 (11 yrs)	52.5%	40
2018 (10 yrs)	61.9%	42
2017 (9 yrs)	50%	62
2016 (8 yrs)	49.3%	67
2015 (7 yrs)	60.3%	63
2014 (6 yrs)	43.9%	66
2013 (5 yrs)	66.1%	59
2012 (4 yrs)	58.1%	62
2011 (3 yrs)	66.2%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 31,276Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 40,322Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013

66.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 50,502Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 57,091Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 66,462Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 73,034Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 79,643Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 78,824Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 86,584Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2020High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 93,083Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 97,405Top Failure Suspension — 119.0%

2022High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 96,675Top Failure Suspension — 148.7%

2023High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 101,402Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

MOT results for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Compass by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	66.2%	65	31,276	Suspension — 18.5%
2012	4	58.1%	62	40,322	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	5	66.1%	59	50,502	Suspension — 42.4%
2014	6	43.9%	66	57,091	Suspension — 83.3%
2015	7	60.3%	63	66,462	Suspension — 52.4%
2016	8	49.3%	67	73,034	Suspension — 91.0%
2017	9	50.0%	62	79,643	Suspension — 80.6%
2018	10	61.9%	42	78,824	Suspension — 85.7%
2019	11	52.5%	40	86,584	Suspension — 82.5%
2020	12	44.7%	38	93,083	Suspension — 110.5%
2021	13	50.0%	42	97,405	Suspension — 119.0%
2022	14	43.6%	39	96,675	Suspension — 148.7%
2023	15	57.1%	35	101,402	Suspension — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Compass, with age trends.

Suspension

78.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.5% (3 yrs)	77.1% (15 yrs)	+58.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.2% (3 yrs)	40.0% (15 yrs)	+33.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (3 yrs)	17.1% (15 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Compass cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 680 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.