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AY12 XEX

2012 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,133 mi
Last recorded80,133 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XEX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,133 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 77,732 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 73,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 70,369 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tracking arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,814 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,636 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 56,557 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,532 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 49,603 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 49,596 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both inner shoulders (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,077 miles

Front tyre inners worn

Fail 2 Feb 2016 37,077 miles

Front tyre inners worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,394 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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AY12 XEX is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY12 XEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY12 XEX registered?

AY12 XEX is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is AY12 XEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY12 XEX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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