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P31 GYX

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,496 mi
Last recorded143,496 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 GYX
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 143,496 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 140,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 139,961 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 139,961 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 137,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 137,406 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 132,019 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 127,295 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 127,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,848 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TURBO. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FERRULE AND METAL PIPE AS PART OF CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CONTACTING PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL ON FULL LOCK.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule METAL BRAKE PIPE AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR RUBBER BUSHES TO BODY HAVE PLAY AND MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FERRULE AND METAL PIPE AS PART OF CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front TYRE CONTACTING PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL ON FULL LOCK.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR RUBBER BUSHES TO BODY HAVE PLAY AND MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 123,770 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TURBO. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FERRULE AND METAL PIPE AS PART OF CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front TYRE CONTACTING PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL ON FULL LOCK.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule METAL BRAKE PIPE AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR RUBBER BUSHES TO BODY HAVE PLAY AND MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FERRULE AND METAL PIPE AS PART OF CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front TYRE CONTACTING PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL ON FULL LOCK.

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired PISTON PROTECTIVE GAITER INSECURE ALLOWING THE INGRESS OF DIRT. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR RUBBER BUSHES TO BODY HAVE PLAY AND MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 120,335 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHTLY. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE, BOTH INNER PINS/BUSHES WORN, AND HAVE PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE, BOTH INNER PINS/BUSHES WORN AND HAVE PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 120,329 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.1mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHTLY. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE, BOTH INNER PINS/BUSHES WORN, AND HAVE PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS PART OF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE, BOTH INNER PINS/BUSHES WORN AND HAVE PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 116,601 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 111,415 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 255/40/20 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2016 111,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 255/40/20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 103,933 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 103,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,406 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 98,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,548 miles

both front tyres have very slight sidewall damage

Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,437 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 72,603 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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P31 GYX is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P31 GYX, 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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P31 GYX is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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