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GR08 VMM

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

230,121 mi
Last recorded230,121 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR08 VMM
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 230,121 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2024 229,275 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 228,646 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Lower under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end adjuster (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 236,838 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 226,108 miles

Inner sill guards fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 225,949 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 225,930 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake error on dash

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Both) Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 216,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Fail 20 May 2019 216,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 22 May 2018 206,993 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 194,253 miles

advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

Fail 30 Mar 2017 194,253 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

Pass 26 Apr 2016 188,608 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 188,608 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 182,187 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear lower cross bar buckled / bent

Fail 14 Apr 2015 182,185 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear lower cross bar buckled / bent

Pass 8 Apr 2014 163,906 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 136,738 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 109,998 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,839 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GR08 VMM is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 77,475 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 GR08 VMM, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GR08 VMM registered?

GR08 VMM is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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