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J666 WTL

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,746 mi
Last recorded136,746 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 WTL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 136,746 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 136,589 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod gators (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 131,346 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of component's

Pass 14 Oct 2023 127,708 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 127,686 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 122,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 122,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 104,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 91,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 80,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tread blocks devoid of tread pattern/bald [email protected] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,780 miles

emissions where too clean to register.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 66,791 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 62,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 62,512 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 60,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 52,626 miles

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

the nsr and osr tyres are worn on the edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 56,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 46,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,124 miles

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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J666 WTL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J666 WTL, 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 J666 WTL registered?

J666 WTL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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