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XJ08 TEL

2008 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,859 mi
Last recorded87,859 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ08 TEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 87,859 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 87,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 83,090 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 83,075 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 78,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 74,646 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,616 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,622 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,543 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 59,465 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 58,773 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,888 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,396 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,160 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,053 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 35,326 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 35,324 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 28,305 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 21,618 miles

Both front tyres feathering on inner edges,tread depths are OK

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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XJ08 TEL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 XJ08 TEL, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XJ08 TEL registered?

XJ08 TEL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for XJ08 TEL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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