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SA12 YTP

2012 Jaguar Xj

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,618 mi
Last recorded104,618 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 YTP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 104,618 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component looks like resevoir,would advise further investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 103,397 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 1 Aug 2024 103,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 7 Aug 2023 101,134 miles

Offside Rear Lower wishbone rear bush has slight play

emissions too clean to register

Pass 9 Aug 2022 97,840 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 9 Aug 2022 97,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,349 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,323 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear and n/side front tyres worn on inner edges, nearside rear low across tread (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 14 Oct 2019 90,160 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 85,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front slight exhaust leak

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2019 85,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front damage to tyre sidewall

Offside Front slight exhaust leak

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2018 72,417 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,749 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,287 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 48,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/20 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 34,480 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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SA12 YTP is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA12 YTP, 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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SA12 YTP is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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