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VN09 AEL

2009 Jeep Patriot

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

132,941 mi
Last recorded132,941 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Jeep Patriot71,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 AEL
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 132,941 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,419 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 119,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 119,825 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 113,262 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,605 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 97,700 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tie rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 91,929 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 84,926 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,592 miles

rear seats folded at time of test.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,333 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 73,333 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 65,731 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,035 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,312 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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VN09 AEL is a 2009 Jeep Patriot in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,616 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 VN09 AEL, 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 17 years old, this Jeep Patriot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN09 AEL is a 2009 Jeep Patriot, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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