2018 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate: 88.9% (17,041 tests)
Is the 2018 XF getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.5% +1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.1% +2.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.1% +3.3 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 2018 XF
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,274 | 41.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 723 | 23.7% |
| 3 | Visibility | 319 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 197 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 175 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Suspension | 153 | 5.0% |
All XF years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 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 (this page) | 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 2018 Jaguar XF reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 88.9% of their MOT tests (17,041 tests, 2023–2025), +2.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 46,234 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 XF?
The median tested example shows 46,234 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.