2018 Jeep Compass 1.4L Petrol · AE68 GXY

The 2018 Jeep Compass presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 October 2025 at 68,876 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful annual tests also logged clean sheets. The only blemish is a fail on 9 October 2023 at 46,874 miles, reversed two days later at 46,877 miles with no defects cited, which points to an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,610 across the eight-year life, a typical figure for the age. The records show steady accumulation: 35,267 miles in October 2022, 46,877 by October 2023, 58,446 by October 2024, and 68,876 by October 2025. No rapid jumps or standing gaps appear. The sparse history with five entries and only one anomaly suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of advisories across all passes means worn consumables such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes were either within limits or replaced before each test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early rust on a seven-year-old SUV. The brake calipers, coil springs, and exhaust emissions should be checked for latent binding or fatigue not captured by the clean record. Given the October 2025 pass is under nine months old, the test data remains fresh, but pre-purchase scrutiny of drivetrain mounts and steering linkage remains prudent on a Compass of this mileage.