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Jeep Wrangler JK built around 2017: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Jeep Wrangler JKs built around 2017 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Jeep Wrangler JK
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2017SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 3,259 tests of Wrangler models registered 2007-2017.

JK fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
14920.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
35020.6%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
53822.7%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
59023.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
42023.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
27023.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
15426.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
16731.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18229.7%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
15030.0%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
19829.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
9131.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

How the Wrangler JK compares

At each age below, see how the Wrangler JK holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 11,095 tests across 4 Jeep models, built around 2017 (8 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJeep average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
14920.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
35020.6%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
53822.7%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
59023.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
42023.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
27023.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
15426.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
16731.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18229.7%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
15030.0%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
19829.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
9131.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Wrangler JK.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.4%, against 20.6% for the Jeep Wrangler JK, both built around 2017.

    1,993 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  2. 2

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    2.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 9.8%, against 20.6% for the Jeep Wrangler JK, both built around 2017.

    5,741 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  3. 3

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 10.0%, against 20.6% for the Jeep Wrangler JK, both built around 2017.

    3,954 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  4. 4

    Audi Q2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    4.2%

    Lower fail rate: 11.8%, against 20.6% for the Jeep Wrangler JK, both built around 2017.

    8,265 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Jeep Wrangler.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

38 recalls in all

12 of the 38 Wrangler JK recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Passenger airbag inflator
  • Airbag and/or pretensioner may fail to deploy in a collision
  • Risk of fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Wrangler JK cars have aged

How Wrangler JK cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%4681012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (215 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (180 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.3% (186 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (211 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (193 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (234 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (225 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (222 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (212 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (207 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (414 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (399 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (381 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (357 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (374 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (258 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (240 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.3% (232 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (257 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (217 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.7% (132 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.1% (137 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (142 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (136 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (128 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 26.2% (103 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.0% (100 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (97 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (83 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (92 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (84 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (90 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.3% (73 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (78 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (64 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (76 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (74 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (71 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 38.0% (71 tests, 2024 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 35.3% (153 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (130 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (120 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (116 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (109 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (129 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (114 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (118 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.3% (124 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (106 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (117 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (117 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (94 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (81 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (91 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015First registered around 2014
JK variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Jeep Wranglers of this age

This list covers every Jeep Wrangler built around 2017, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the JK on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.1%
    Advisory: 28Fail: 8 (22% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    8.3%
    Advisory: 40Fail: 3 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    6.3%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    6.0%
    Advisory: 33Fail: 2 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake binding slightly

    4.9%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 7 (41% of the times it was found)

Based on 350 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2017 (8 years old), the Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-2017) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 350 8-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,259 MOT tests on Jeep Wranglers first registered between 2007-2017. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.