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J8 LBU

2012 Jaguar Xf

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,180 mi
Last recorded56,180 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 LBU
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 56,180 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 56,031 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 51,704 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splits In Tread To Inner And Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Rear Subframe Has Heavy Corrosion To N/S & O/S

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 Chunks Out Of Side Wall But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti Roll Link Bar Badly Corroded

Offside Rear Inner Anti Roll Bar Link Badly Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 47,149 miles

car has been undersealed

Fail 23 May 2024 47,149 miles

car has been undersealed

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 46,976 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,920 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody panels fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 42,115 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody panels fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Oct 2020 38,125 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 38,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visible on outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visible through cracks inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 34,499 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres approaching wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 29,771 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 25,566 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 20,493 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 20,493 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 15,959 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and blistered in some areas

offside rear tyre low on air has nail in tread

Pass 23 Oct 2014 13,084 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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J8 LBU is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J8 LBU, 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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What year was J8 LBU registered?

J8 LBU is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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