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H8 BOT

2012 Jaguar Xf

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,030 mi
Last recorded99,030 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 BOT
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 99,030 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 99,030 miles

Offside Power steering component insecure tie rod (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 87,882 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 76,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 66,050 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 11 Feb 2022 55,729 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 43,868 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

engine covers

front discs corroded

front pads low

lower covers

plastic sills

Fail 29 Jan 2021 43,868 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres deteriorated

engine covers

front discs corroded

front pads low

lower covers

plastic sills

Pass 27 Jan 2020 35,217 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 35,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 34,786 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,178 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2017 32,360 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 32,330 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters bubble font and carbon fibber font not clear black (6.3.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters bubble font and carbon fibber font not clear black (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 30,051 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,486 miles

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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H8 BOT is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H8 BOT, 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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H8 BOT is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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