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JR08 HAY

2008 Jaguar Xf

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,076 mi
Last recorded98,076 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR08 HAY
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 98,076 miles

both rear chassis corroded

front main control arm bushes started to weaken

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 96,226 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 95,060 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 95,059 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,342 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2022 93,340 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play at universal joint bottom of column (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible through cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible though cuts on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible through cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 88,299 miles

offside front exhaust flexy started to leak

slight play in steering column

Fail 11 Aug 2021 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,260 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 84,254 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2019 82,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side components

Pass 9 Aug 2018 79,735 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 75,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 71,158 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 66,473 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 58,241 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 53,029 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 53,029 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 44,824 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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JR08 HAY is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Silver 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 Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 77,475 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 JR08 HAY, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JR08 HAY registered?

JR08 HAY is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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