2008 Jeep Patriot — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,532

Total Tests (All Years)

100,290 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 6.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Jeep Patriot as it ages.

3 yrs66.8%

→ ↓4.3%

4 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.1%

5 yrs60.4%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs55.7%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↓8.2%

10 yrs40.4%

→ ↑8.0%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs47.3%

→ ↑6.5%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓11.0%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	66.8%	373
4 yrs	62.5%	429
5 yrs	60.4%	414
6 yrs	55.4%	419
7 yrs	55.7%	413
8 yrs	51.6%	409
9 yrs	48.6%	393
10 yrs	40.4%	287
11 yrs	48.4%	273
12 yrs	47.5%	240
13 yrs	47.3%	279
14 yrs	53.8%	199
15 yrs	42.8%	194
16 yrs	46.7%	210

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Jeep Patriot pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	46.7%	210
2023 (15 yrs)	42.8%	194
2022 (14 yrs)	53.8%	199
2021 (13 yrs)	47.3%	279
2020 (12 yrs)	47.5%	240
2019 (11 yrs)	48.4%	273
2018 (10 yrs)	40.4%	287
2017 (9 yrs)	48.6%	393
2016 (8 yrs)	51.6%	409
2015 (7 yrs)	55.7%	413
2014 (6 yrs)	55.4%	419
2013 (5 yrs)	60.4%	414
2012 (4 yrs)	62.5%	429
2011 (3 yrs)	66.8%	373

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

66.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 373Avg Mileage 27,437Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 429Avg Mileage 34,840Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 414Avg Mileage 43,513Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 419Avg Mileage 52,092Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 413Avg Mileage 62,264Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 409Avg Mileage 68,123Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 393Avg Mileage 74,712Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 287Avg Mileage 80,307Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 273Avg Mileage 89,637Top Failure Suspension — 104.0%

2020High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 240Avg Mileage 88,431Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2021High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 279Avg Mileage 90,804Top Failure Suspension — 122.6%

2022High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 92,999Top Failure Suspension — 113.1%

2023High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 97,581Top Failure Suspension — 131.4%

2024High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 210Avg Mileage 100,290Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

MOT results for 2008 Jeep Patriot by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	66.8%	373	27,437	Suspension — 22.5%
2012	4	62.5%	429	34,840	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	5	60.4%	414	43,513	Suspension — 47.8%
2014	6	55.4%	419	52,092	Suspension — 66.8%
2015	7	55.7%	413	62,264	Suspension — 73.1%
2016	8	51.6%	409	68,123	Suspension — 75.1%
2017	9	48.6%	393	74,712	Suspension — 91.1%
2018	10	40.4%	287	80,307	Suspension — 100.3%
2019	11	48.4%	273	89,637	Suspension — 104.0%
2020	12	47.5%	240	88,431	Suspension — 115.8%
2021	13	47.3%	279	90,804	Suspension — 122.6%
2022	14	53.8%	199	92,999	Suspension — 113.1%
2023	15	42.8%	194	97,581	Suspension — 131.4%
2024	16	46.7%	210	100,290	Suspension — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Jeep Patriot, with age trends.

Suspension

83.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.4%

↑ 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	22.5% (3 yrs)	77.6% (16 yrs)	+55.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.6% (3 yrs)	27.6% (16 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.9% (3 yrs)	23.3% (16 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Patriot cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 4,532 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.