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W12 EGM

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,988 mi
Last recorded89,988 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 EGM
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 89,988 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,360 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 77,347 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 72,361 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,740 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 59,380 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 59,380 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 52,591 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 52,591 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,657 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside and split at ends

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,683 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,254 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,324 miles

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit on the outer edges

Fail 6 Jul 2015 45,324 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit on the outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,873 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,668 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 33,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 6 Jul 2012 33,806 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 11 Jul 2011 29,266 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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W12 EGM is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,468 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W12 EGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W12 EGM registered?

W12 EGM is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 26 July 2008.

Is W12 EGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W12 EGM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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