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J26 YYY

2012 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,550 mi
Last recorded123,550 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 YYY
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 123,550 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 123,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 115,229 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 115,195 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie bar inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire under fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 108,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear under body corroded

sill's not fully tested due to cover's

Fail 14 Dec 2023 108,426 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear under body corroded

sill's not fully tested due to cover's

Pass 16 Dec 2022 100,555 miles

Offside Rear Tracking arm ball joint slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2021 97,676 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both braided - steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 97,675 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both braided - steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both braided - steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 88,944 miles

advise n/s/r tyre low on tread

advise rear subframe badly corroded +rusted

Pass 13 Nov 2019 75,769 miles

brakepadwarning light is on

front inner brake pads gettig low

rear brake pads are on limit

rear sub frame is rusted

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,536 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 50,678 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 47,342 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 47,342 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 38,707 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 38,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2015 30,932 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 30,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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J26 YYY is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J26 YYY, 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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J26 YYY is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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