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GF61 VKN

2012 Jaguar Xf

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,828 mi
Last recorded61,828 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 VKN
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 61,828 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre to rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 1 Sep 2025 61,828 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre to rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Aug 2024 55,871 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Centre seat belt buckle plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Oil contamination to exhaust mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil Leak of oil from steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 55,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Centre seat belt buckle plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Oil contamination to exhaust mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil Leak of oil from steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 47,580 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S,N/S Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 46,780 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 41,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 39,462 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 33,967 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 33,964 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 8 May 2018 31,017 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 28,184 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 22,631 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 22,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 18,509 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 18,479 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xf?

Based on 1,374,522 MOT tests across 118,872 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
6,450
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
118,872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,779
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,809
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,074
Registration plate lamp not working 6,726
position lamp(s) not working 6,585
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GF61 VKN is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 69,095 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF61 VKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xf typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Jaguar Xf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF61 VKN registered?

GF61 VKN is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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