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YK08 HRJ

2008 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,562 mi
Last recorded149,562 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 HRJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 149,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension parts corroding and bushes deteriorating but no ex movement.

both outer sill corroding and have past welding all ok to finger and thump pressure.

under body corroding. needs good oil spray

Fail 13 Feb 2025 149,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension parts corroding and bushes deteriorating but no ex movement.

both outer sill corroding and have past welding all ok to finger and thump pressure.

under body corroding. needs good oil spray

Pass 5 Feb 2024 148,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension parts and sub frame corroding, all bushes deteriorating no ex movement

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 5 Feb 2024 148,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension parts and sub frame corroding, all bushes deteriorating no ex movement

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 22 Feb 2023 147,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to perish in tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar bush deteriorated no excessive movement

brakes corroded

rear suspension components inc rear sub-frame corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 147,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to perish in tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar bush deteriorated no excessive movement

brakes corroded

rear suspension components inc rear sub-frame corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 146,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

all brakes slight corrosion to faces

underside corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2022 146,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

all brakes slight corrosion to faces

underside corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 144,630 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 144,628 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 143,533 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 143,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 138,118 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 138,117 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 131,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sawtoothed on inner edge

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

Fail 23 May 2018 131,866 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sawtoothed on inner edge

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 122,693 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 122,693 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 108,839 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 108,818 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 98,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to offside rear and nearside front

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav from srean

car put in for test with nearside air bag swiched off

Fail 19 Mar 2015 98,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to offside rear and nearside front

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav from srean

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

car put in for test with nearside air bag swiched off

Pass 21 Feb 2014 88,989 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 80,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 74,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 57,650 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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YK08 HRJ is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK08 HRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK08 HRJ is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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