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S300 MSG

2012 Jaguar Xj

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,573 mi
Last recorded131,573 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 MSG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 131,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 120,181 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 120,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2023 106,409 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 92,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 275/35x20 tyre has a nail in the outer part of the tread . ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper dust cover deteriorated . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35x20 inner edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 79,681 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 68,999 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,210 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 60,208 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 47,380 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 42,048 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,847 miles

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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S300 MSG is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S300 MSG, 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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What year was S300 MSG registered?

S300 MSG is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is S300 MSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S300 MSG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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