2008 Jaguar X-Type MOT pass rate: 64.8% (13,043 tests)

2008-registered Jaguar X-Types passed 64.8% of 13,043 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (65.1%). This is one of the strongest X-Type years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

64.8%Pass rate, 2008 cars

99.6Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

13,043Tests analysed

110,909 miMedian mileage at test

76.0% / 64.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2008 X-Type getting worse?

Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	65.1% -0.2 vs same-age
2024	64.3% -0.5 vs same-age
2025	64.8% -0.4 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2008 X-Type

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	4,947	34.3%
2	Brakes	2,302	16.0%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,847	12.8%
4	Tyres	1,477	10.2%
5	Body, chassis, structure	1,401	9.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	813	5.6%

All X-Type years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	1,709	64.5%	-2.1 pts	79,450
2002	4,064	63.7%	-2.0 pts	83,747
2003	6,198	64.5%	-0.5 pts	85,620
2004	7,793	60.9%	-3.4 pts	96,709
2005	8,176	61.6%	-2.9 pts	104,500
2006	9,679	62.7%	-1.7 pts	108,532
2007	10,107	62.7%	-2.4 pts	111,362
2008 (this page)	13,043	64.8%	-0.4 pts	110,909
2009	11,930	66.3%	-0.1 pts	102,040

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Jaguar X-Type years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2008 Jaguar X-Type reliable?

2008-registered examples passed 64.8% of their MOT tests (13,043 tests, 2023–2025), -0.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 110,909 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2008 X-Type?

The median tested example shows 110,909 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.