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2012 Jaguar Xj

Silver Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,164 mi
Last recorded72,164 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 WAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 72,164 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 68,164 miles

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive gearbox lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 68,145 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive gearbox lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 61,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 56,511 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 130,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 130,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 51,722 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre pressure monotoring system light on.

Rear brake discs scored.

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 129,622 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 129,614 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 49,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 128,819 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 128,818 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 47,924 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 126,627 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 46,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 44,067 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 123,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,337 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 117,847 miles

eml light is on

Fail 29 Jun 2017 117,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light is on

Pass 9 Jul 2016 109,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 109,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2016 40,140 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 40,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 99,268 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 99,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 25,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2014 90,040 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 90,025 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,299 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 59,731 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 56,408 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 51,871 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 44,582 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 36,339 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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V1 WAC is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 V1 WAC, 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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V1 WAC is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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