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Y31 SMF

2012 Jaguar Xf

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,592 mi
Last recorded68,592 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 SMF
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 68,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/19 been run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 58,489 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 48,311 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 43,788 miles

cill covers + under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2021 41,384 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cill covers + under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2020 39,030 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 32,634 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 27,702 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 27,701 miles

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

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 26,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 25,460 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 21,069 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 21,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y31 SMF is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Grey 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 Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 69,095 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 Y31 SMF, 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 14 years old, this Jaguar Xf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y31 SMF registered?

Y31 SMF is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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