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WR08 MGR

2008 Jaguar Xf

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,239 mi
Last recorded143,239 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 MGR
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 143,239 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 132,781 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 120,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 120,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 111,837 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 104,288 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 100,118 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 96,552 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 95,175 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 93,919 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 93,917 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing excessively when bonnet raised and revved. suspect joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure cat mounting corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. advise to get replaced. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front abs wiring needs adjusting slightly

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

underside shield loose

Pass 15 Dec 2017 87,670 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 81,736 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 81,728 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 75,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 May 2015 64,260 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 64,260 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,824 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,824 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 41,295 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,736 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 39,736 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 37,077 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 31,775 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xf?

Based on 1,374,522 MOT tests across 118,872 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
6,450
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
118,872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,779
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,809
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,074
Registration plate lamp not working 6,726
position lamp(s) not working 6,585
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WR08 MGR is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 77,475 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 Xf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR08 MGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xf typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR08 MGR is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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