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GV08 ZYD

2008 Jaguar Xj

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,985 mi
Last recorded67,985 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 ZYD
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 67,985 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 67,914 miles

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 66,031 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 65,992 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2024 64,969 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 64,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 62,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 13 Jan 2021 59,194 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 55,944 miles

bad diff oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2019 83,134 miles

very bad diff oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2018 48,478 miles

Bad differential leak from nearside output seal

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 48,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Bad differential leak from nearside output seal

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 45,066 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 42,612 miles

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,816 miles

Insufficient smoke to register on emissions tester.

Pass 24 May 2013 37,218 miles

engine to clean for emissions result

Pass 19 Jul 2012 33,588 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,605 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 25,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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GV08 ZYD is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV08 ZYD, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GV08 ZYD registered?

GV08 ZYD is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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