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L7 UEW

2012 Jaguar Xj

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,288 mi
Last recorded135,288 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 UEW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 135,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 130,143 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 124,280 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 119,275 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 108,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 98,678 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brace bar buckled

Fail 19 Nov 2020 98,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brace bar buckled

Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,384 miles

Rear axle / body brace buckled

Fail 14 Nov 2019 88,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Rear axle / body brace buckled

Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,399 miles

rear axle brace bar slightly buckled

Fail 15 Nov 2018 76,398 miles

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

rear axle brace bar slightly buckled

Pass 17 Nov 2017 63,511 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 63,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 50,045 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 25,358 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L7 UEW is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L7 UEW, 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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L7 UEW is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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