2008 Jeep Wrangler 3.8L Petrol · HS57 GWJ
2008 Jeep Wrangler (3.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 124,534 miles. MOT valid until 05 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS57 GWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 124,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
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HS57 GWJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Jeep Wrangler (HS57 GWJ) between October 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
HS57 GWJ Mileage History
- 25/10/2023109,196 km
- 23/09/2024109,758 mi
- 03/10/2025116,074 mi+6,316 mi
- 07/10/2026124,534 mi+8,460 mi
- 07/10/2026124,534 mi
Average of roughly 5,196 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jeep Jeep Wrangler (JK)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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