2021 Jeep Compass 1.6L Diesel · SP71 HZV

The 2021 Jeep Compass presents a stable and improving maintenance profile as of its most recent MOT on 7 March 2026 at 43,473 miles, where it passed with zero defects recorded. This clean sheet marks a notable step forward from the 2025 test on 11 March at 23,848 miles, where the tester flagged an oil leak under item 8.4.1 (a) (i) but deemed it not excessive enough to fail. The fact that no oil leak advisory carried forward into the 2026 test suggests the issue was addressed rather than ignored, which is a positive indicator of responsible ownership. The 2024 test on 28 August at 20,491 miles carried only a neutral advisory regarding engine covers and undertrays being fitted, a standard observation that neither helps nor harms the overall picture. The mileage accumulation tells a straightforward story. Between the March 2025 and March 2026 tests, the vehicle covered 19,625 miles in twelve months, a significant jump from the 3,357 miles covered between August 2024 and March 2025. That sharp increase in the most recent year points to heavier daily use, likely a mix of motorway and suburban driving given the annualised rate now sits above the 8,695 miles per year average for a vehicle of this age. The record itself is sparse, with only three tests logged across five years of ownership, but each one has resulted in a pass, and the trajectory of defects is clearly downward. A buyer inspecting this Compass in person should focus on the areas the MOT history quietly highlights. The resolved oil leak from 2025 warrants a close look at the engine bay for any fresh weeping around the valve cover gasket, oil filter housing, or sump plug, particularly given the undertrays noted in 2024 that can trap and conceal slow drips. With nearly 20,000 miles added in a single year, the front brake discs and pads, along with the rear calipers for any sign of binding, deserve a thorough check. Suspension bushes and coil springs should be examined for wear consistent with that recent high-mileage stint. Structurally, the inner sills, subframes, and around the rear arches merit inspection for corrosion, as Jeep platforms of this generation can be susceptible if the vehicle has spent extended periods standing during its lighter-use phase in 2024.