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MK08 DVT

2008 Jaguar Xf

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,934 mi
Last recorded50,934 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 DVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 50,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 49,393 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 49,393 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Tie/Track Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 48,260 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joins For Silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 48,260 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arm ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule/Pipe Part of Flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule/Pipe Part of Flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arm ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joins For Silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 46,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 44,786 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jun 2021 43,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 41,284 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 39,571 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

minor damage to lower front bumper

Fail 18 Jul 2018 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexi excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexi excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

minor damage to lower front bumper

Pass 19 Jul 2017 36,231 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 36,228 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 32,401 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 32,401 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,928 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyre treads cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2014 26,814 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 23 Jul 2013 24,001 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,220 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 18,055 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 18,039 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 13,958 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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MK08 DVT is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MK08 DVT, 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 MK08 DVT registered?

MK08 DVT is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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