In 2025, 92,467 Jaguar XF cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 74% passed first time, compared with 68% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the XF better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 44 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 5 years old, 87% of XFs passed first time (all cars that age: 86%). By 17 years, that figure is 65% (all cars: 57%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 7 to 17 years.
Jaguar XF All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | XF passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 1,261 | 87% | 86% | 42,627 |
| 6 years | 3,346 | 86% | 84% | 49,972 |
| 7 years | 5,742 | 85% | 81% | 58,075 |
| 8 years | 6,934 | 86% | 78% | 67,706 |
| 9 years | 8,196 | 84% | 75% | 77,041 |
| 10 years | 9,610 | 76% | 72% | 85,932 |
| 11 years | 11,899 | 73% | 69% | 93,837 |
| 12 years | 10,620 | 72% | 66% | 99,822 |
| 13 years | 9,384 | 70% | 63% | 105,436 |
| 14 years | 7,575 | 68% | 61% | 107,174 |
| 15 years | 8,151 | 65% | 59% | 107,380 |
| 16 years | 5,643 | 63% | 58% | 113,892 |
| 17 years | 3,985 | 65% | 57% | 112,779 |
What fails most on a Jaguar XF
The area that lets the XF down most, relative to other cars, is tyres: 11.1% of tests failed on it, 1.3 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure and steering.
Share of XF tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 5.9% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.0% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.9% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 3.5% |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | Tyres | 2.8% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 2.6% |
What to check when buying a used XF
Based on where the XF fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific XF
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a XFFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar XF?
In 2025, 74% of Jaguar XF cars passed their MOT first time, across 92,467 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 68%.
What do Jaguar XF cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (5.9% of tests); a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (5.0% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (3.9% of tests).
Other Jaguar models
Jaguar F-Pace (84%), Jaguar XE (81%), Jaguar E-Pace (86%), Jaguar XJ (76%). All Jaguar models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.