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OV08 AHJ

2008 Jaguar Xf

Gold Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,924 mi
Last recorded62,924 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 AHJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2026 62,924 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Due to leak in system (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested System leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stabiliser link arm (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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stabiliser link arm (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))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appears on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration lamps different light intensity

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 61,474 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 61,474 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 52,710 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 49,653 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 44,304 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 39,993 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 39,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 33,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 31,109 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 27,808 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 18,659 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 15,858 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 14,531 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 13,098 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 11,334 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 9,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV08 AHJ is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV08 AHJ, 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 OV08 AHJ registered?

OV08 AHJ is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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