Jeep Compass

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 17,029 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

17,029

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Jeep Compass

The Jeep Compass was MOT tested 17,029 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2013 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 3,015 tests. The 2014 model has the lowest at 79%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Jeep Compasss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 83,447 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 24,233 miles.

Compared to the Jeep brand average of 78%, the Compass performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Jeep range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1368cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Jeep Compass?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Jeep brand average+6% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Jeep Compass by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	2,109	24,233 mi
2020	91%	3,015	29,271 mi
2019	86%	5,835	37,674 mi
2018	84%	4,425	45,739 mi
2017	80%	41	59,010 mi
2014	79%	864	78,623 mi
2013	80%	740	83,447 mi

Questions about the Jeep Compass

Is the Jeep Compass reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2013 to 2021), the Jeep Compass averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 17,029 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Jeep Compass has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Jeep Compass has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2014 model has the lowest at 79%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.