2008 Jaguar Xk MOT pass rate: 78.7% (2,055 tests)
Is the 2008 Xk getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.4% +16.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.4% +12.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.2% +12.0 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 Xk
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 436 | 36.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 165 | 14.0% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 154 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 141 | 11.9% |
| 5 | Steering | 129 | 10.9% |
| 6 | Visibility | 62 | 5.2% |
All Xk years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,196 | 77.8% | +13.4 pts | 78,984 |
| 2007 | 3,137 | 77.0% | +11.9 pts | 74,658 |
| 2008 (this page) | 2,055 | 78.7% | +13.6 pts | 69,347 |
| 2009 | 1,753 | 81.1% | +14.7 pts | 66,154 |
| 2010 | 1,734 | 83.0% | +15.7 pts | 61,216 |
| 2011 | 1,671 | 85.1% | +16.0 pts | 54,969 |
| 2012 | 1,618 | 87.2% | +16.0 pts | 49,344 |
| 2013 | 2,441 | 89.6% | +16.3 pts | 43,163 |
| 2014 | 3,362 | 90.5% | +14.7 pts | 37,594 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Jaguar Xk reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 78.7% of their MOT tests (2,055 tests, 2023–2025), +13.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 69,347 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Xk?
The median tested example shows 69,347 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.