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YD08 VFM

2008 Jaguar Xf

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,111 mi
Last recorded142,111 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VFM
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 142,111 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2026 142,111 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 139,806 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2025 139,806 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 132,939 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 129,251 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 128,740 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 128,734 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 119,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 119,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 97,369 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 97,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 85,310 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 85,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,914 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 71,913 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside 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 3 Mar 2017 59,220 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 59,220 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,502 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 43,890 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 43,887 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,347 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 40,347 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,245 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 33,614 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,531 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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YD08 VFM is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YD08 VFM, 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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What year was YD08 VFM registered?

YD08 VFM is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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