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Y1 SMR

2012 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,492 mi
Last recorded95,492 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 SMR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 95,492 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 90,971 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,167 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 80,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,640 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 74,726 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 71,060 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 71,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 61,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3.0mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 46,402 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2016 41,302 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 41,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 25,372 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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Y1 SMR is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y1 SMR, 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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Y1 SMR is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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