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YY08 NCJ

2008 Jaguar X-type

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,160 mi
Last recorded76,160 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NCJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 76,160 miles

All suspension components corroded front and rear

Both sills corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear subframe corroded

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 11 Nov 2024 75,870 miles

Both sills corroded

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

Multiple suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 75,447 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 75,209 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2022 75,209 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2022 75,205 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 74,266 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 73,704 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 73,704 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 72,042 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 70,469 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

road springs corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 68,571 miles

Front Engine cover is fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking in the tread, and outer side wall.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking slightly in the tread.

Under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,894 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 60,489 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 56,123 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 52,077 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 47,921 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,535 miles

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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YY08 NCJ is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY08 NCJ, 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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What year was YY08 NCJ registered?

YY08 NCJ is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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