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J59 SXR

2012 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

179,890 mi
Last recorded179,890 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ59 SXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 179,890 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2026 116,575 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 170,347 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 98,414 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 162,485 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 162,485 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 92,673 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 154,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel also has a weld repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 154,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Track control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 84,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 84,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 143,891 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 76,345 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 135,447 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,714 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 131,178 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 61,341 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 116,005 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 116,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 54,984 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 54,984 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x ()

Pass 3 May 2018 106,109 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 106,109 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 46,504 miles

Covers fitted under the car

Fail 22 Jun 2017 46,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Covers fitted under the car

Pass 23 May 2017 80,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm and sidewall damaged

Fail 22 May 2017 80,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm and sidewall damaged

Pass 27 May 2016 49,453 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 23,451 miles

offside front tyre damage to sidewall.

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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J59 SXR is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 J59 SXR, 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 14 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J59 SXR registered?

J59 SXR is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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