Jaguar XF MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Jaguar XF. Check any XF by registration number below.
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77.3%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.8%
vs Jaguar Avg
16
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Jaguar XF — MOT Reliability Overview
The Jaguar XF has an average MOT pass rate of 77.3%, which is 8.8 percentage points below the Jaguar brand average of 86.2%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your XF on the road.
The most common reasons a Jaguar XF fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn. If you are preparing your XF for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the XF is around 50,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used XF, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Jaguar XF, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Jaguar XF performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 193 vehicles
2.6%
10.5%
39k mi
2020
Based on 3,927 vehicles
2.9%
9.3%
41k mi
54k mi
2019
Based on 9,457 vehicles
3.5%
11.2%
46k mi
68k mi
2018
Based on 16,122 vehicles
3.4%
9.7%
69k mi
2017
Based on 20,373 vehicles
3.7%
12.9%
79k mi
2016
Based on 24,742 vehicles
3.5%
12.7%
2015
Based on 27,804 vehicles
4.9%
17.4%
144k mi
2014
Based on 34,637 vehicles
5.3%
20.7%
139k mi
2013
Based on 31,065 vehicles
5.5%
23.2%
142k mi
2012
Based on 28,060 vehicles
5.9%
23.2%
150k mi
2011
Based on 23,212 vehicles
6.1%
23.7%
2010
Based on 25,658 vehicles
6.0%
23.5%
2009
Based on 18,903 vehicles
6.7%
26.9%
2008
Based on 18,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
30k mi
50k mi
95k mi
2007
Based on 177 vehicles
5.9%
19.5%
0
Based on 120,982 vehicles
83k mi
Top MOT Failures — Jaguar XF
The most common reasons a Jaguar XF fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Rear Nearside
Front Nearside
Typical Mileage — Jaguar XF
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used XF.
At 3 Years
30,000
miles
At 5 Years
50,000
miles
At 10 Years
95,000
miles
Other Jaguar Models
Compare MOT reliability across Jaguar models.
Jaguar XF — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Jaguar XF MOT and reliability.
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