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RF10 VGU

2010 Jeep Patriot

Black Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,176 mi
Last recorded98,176 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Jeep Patriot65,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 VGU
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 98,176 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 88,929 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 78,428 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 71,913 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,628 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 67,607 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 53,386 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Offside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inside edge

Fail 14 Feb 2018 53,386 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release lock either under seat or childseat (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Offside Front tyre is devoid of tread on inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 38,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 33,742 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 29,299 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 21,948 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot?

Based on 4,760 MOT tests across 429 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,848
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 254
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 101
position lamp(s) not working 95
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
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RF10 VGU is a 2010 Jeep Patriot in Black with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2010 Jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 65,080 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 254 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF10 VGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Patriot typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Jeep Patriot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF10 VGU is a 2010 Jeep Patriot, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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