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J12 HGB

2012 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

182,044 mi
Last recorded182,044 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 HGB
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 182,044 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 177,879 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 175,256 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 175,239 miles

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam and main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub fram corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Oct 2023 175,200 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 169,354 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 169,354 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 158,984 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 149,683 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 149,683 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 131,902 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 115,279 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 113,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 96,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

light wear and corrosion on discs

Fail 8 Feb 2017 96,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

light wear and corrosion on discs

Pass 27 Jan 2016 76,282 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

light wear on front discs

Fail 27 Jan 2016 76,282 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

light wear on front discs

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,626 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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J12 HGB is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J12 HGB, 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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J12 HGB is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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