Jaguar XF Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Jaguar XF vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 80% MOT pass rate
  • 1,443 XFs checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Jaguar XF car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Jaguar XF MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,432 Jaguar XF vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 80%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,100typical miles a year
  • 3.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 16,128MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2016built (middle half)
  • 91%diesel; 8% petrol

Jaguar XF common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Jaguar XF, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the XF's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 14 Jaguar XF MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%
  3. Position lamp not working1.8%
  4. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  5. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.5%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.1%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  9. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  2. Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken0.7%
  4. Fog lamp not working0.5%

Top 20 Jaguar XF MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.4%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin7.3%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
  5. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.0%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.9%
  7. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened2.0%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.8%
  9. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.4%
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.1%
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive1.1%
  3. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.1%
  4. Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  5. Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush0.9%
  6. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
  7. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule0.8%
  8. Road wheel slightly distorted0.7%
  9. Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively0.6%
  10. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.6%
  • Lights and indicators: 40% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 35% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 19% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 18% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 17% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 19% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 12% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,432 Jaguar XF vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (16,128 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Jaguar XF versions

Every Jaguar XF version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "XF" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
XF (no version recorded) 1,420 80% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Jaguar XF

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Jaguar on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the XF. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Jaguar XF MOT questions

Is a Jaguar XF car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Jaguar XF are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Jaguar XF?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.6% of the Jaguar XF MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 40% of failed tests.

What is the Jaguar XF MOT pass rate?

80% of 16,128 MOT tests on 1,432 Jaguar XF vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Jaguar XF?

Going by its MOT records, the Jaguar XF's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.8% of tests); position lamp not working (1.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Jaguar XF?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 9.4% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Jaguar XF typically driven?

About 8,100 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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