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W4 JGU

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,870 mi
Last recorded69,870 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 JGU
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 69,870 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 69,860 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 69,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover under tray & sill cover fitted

Fail 17 May 2023 69,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover under tray & sill cover fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertrays covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2021 67,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertrays covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 64,253 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits in inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 61,973 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 61,970 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner tread and cuts in inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,945 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 57,941 miles

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

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 50,845 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,138 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 21 Jul 2014 31,102 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 21 Jul 2014 31,099 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2013 28,534 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 24 Jul 2013 28,534 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 30 Jul 2012 24,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

offside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

Pass 12 Aug 2011 21,666 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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W4 JGU is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W4 JGU, 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.

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What year was W4 JGU registered?

W4 JGU is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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