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HV08 LUF

2008 Jeep Patriot Sport

Blue Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

133,419 mi
Last recorded133,419 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport63,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 LUF
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc
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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,419 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 133,419 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 130,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 123,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Seat belt slightly damaged DRIVERS VERY SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 123,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength REAR SUBFRAME HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Seat belt slightly damaged DRIVERS VERY SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 116,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 112,044 miles

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

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2021 112,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2020 107,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 107,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 101,370 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 101,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 93,368 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 93,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 84,777 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 May 2017 84,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,181 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 77,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 68,014 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 68,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 58,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 49,808 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 49,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 39,702 miles

Nearside rear toe link bush starting to split.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 39,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear toe link bush starting to split.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 28,332 miles

Near side front tyre tread low.

Near side rear tyre tread low.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 28,327 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Near side front tyre tread low on edges

Near side rear tyre tread low on edge.

Rear pads getting low.

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot Sport?

Based on 6,678 MOT tests across 417 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,023
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
417
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 360
position lamp(s) not working 138
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 135
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
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HV08 LUF is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport in Blue with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 63,741 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Patriot Sport fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 360 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV08 LUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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HV08 LUF is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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