Jeep Compass MOT pass rate: 81.1% (9,196 tests, 2025)

Name: Jeep Compass MOT statistics 2025
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Last updated 24 August 2026 · OBDCode UK editorial

The Jeep Compass passed 81.1% of its 9,196 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 43,418 miles on the clock.

81.1%Pass rate (2025)

9,196MOT tests analysed

43,418 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Compass compares

Jeep Compass

81.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Jeep average (all models)

77.1%

What fails most on the Jeep Compass

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Compass:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	839	24.9%
2	Suspension	665	19.7%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	569	16.9%
4	Visibility	506	15.0%
5	Brakes	470	14.0%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	223	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Compass owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

Compass pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage	Pass-rate bar
2018	7,020	80.9%	-5.4 pts	43,352	80.9% visual scale
2019	9,241	83.0%	-5.4 pts	35,799	83.0% visual scale
2020	4,802	88.0%	-1.9 pts	27,597	88.0% visual scale
2021	2,404	88.2%	-2.2 pts	26,082	88.2% visual scale

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Suspension: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Noise, emissions and leaks: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Pins and bushes pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement — 289 cars · 4.8% failed the same item the next year
Tread depth worn close to legal limit/worn on edge — 1,222 cars · 4.3% failed the same item the next year
Brake pads wearing thin — 404 cars · 3.7% failed the same item the next year
Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened — 609 cars · 1.5% failed the same item the next year
Condition slightly damaged/cracking or perishing — 733 cars · 1.1% failed the same item the next year

Check a specific Compass before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Jeep models

Renegade75.4% pass rate · 25,777 tests Grand Cherokee81.7% pass rate · 6,216 tests Cherokee77.5% pass rate · 5,632 tests Wrangler83.6% pass rate · 4,834 tests Renegade Night Eagle87.8% pass rate · 1,637 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jeep Compass?

In 2025, 81.1% of 9,196 first MOT tests on the Jeep Compass were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Compass fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (24.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Jeep Compass reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 81.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 43,418 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Before you agree to the work

A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.

Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.