2012 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

9,398 Jaguar XF cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 70.4% passed first time. That is above the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Jaguar XF cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Jaguar XF MOT failure items
2012 Jaguar XF common failures
ItemValue
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Jaguar XF advisories
2012 Jaguar XF common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge22.7%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened13.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement12.2%
Brake pads: wearing thin9.1%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Jaguar XF faults by area
2012 Jaguar XF faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension13.2%
Tyres8.0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.6%
Brakes7.0%
Visibility4.2%
Body, chassis, structure1.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Jaguar XF recorded mileage
2012 Jaguar XF mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
9,39678,600101,900 miles128,400

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Jaguar XF years

Jaguar XF first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20201,35587.5%86.0%
20193,34686.3%83.5%
20185,74285.4%80.9%
20176,93585.6%78.2%
20168,19783.6%74.9%
20159,61275.7%71.9%
201411,90272.8%68.6%
201310,62972.2%65.8%
20129,39870.4%63.5%
20117,57768.0%61.2%
20108,15665.4%59.3%
20095,64563.4%58.3%
20083,98864.7%57.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.