2008 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate: 69.9% (14,380 tests)
Is the 2008 XF getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.2% +4.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 69.0% +4.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 70.4% +5.2 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 XF
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 3,939 | 30.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,622 | 20.0% |
| 3 | Brakes | 2,483 | 18.9% |
| 4 | Tyres | 1,765 | 13.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 740 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 478 | 3.6% |
All XF years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (this page) | 14,380 | 69.9% | +4.7 pts | 110,365 |
| 2009 | 19,196 | 69.9% | +3.5 pts | 109,835 |
| 2010 | 26,768 | 72.4% | +5.1 pts | 102,269 |
| 2011 | 24,099 | 73.8% | +4.6 pts | 100,064 |
| 2012 | 29,100 | 74.8% | +3.6 pts | 96,042 |
| 2013 | 32,603 | 76.7% | +3.4 pts | 89,934 |
| 2014 | 36,223 | 78.2% | +2.4 pts | 83,473 |
| 2015 | 29,106 | 81.4% | +2.7 pts | 75,006 |
| 2016 | 24,961 | 86.6% | +5.3 pts | 67,560 |
| 2017 | 20,823 | 88.0% | +3.9 pts | 56,999 |
| 2018 | 17,041 | 88.9% | +2.5 pts | 46,234 |
| 2019 | 9,979 | 88.7% | +0.4 pts | 37,439 |
| 2020 | 3,755 | 88.7% | -1.3 pts | 29,331 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Jaguar XF reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 69.9% of their MOT tests (14,380 tests, 2023–2025), +4.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 110,365 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 XF?
The median tested example shows 110,365 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.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2008 XF?
In this cohort petrols pass 73.8% of tests against 68.9% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
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.