2012 JAGUAR XF2.2L DIESEL

The vehicle remains roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection in November 2025 at 167,953 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but indicates a reactive approach to wear-and-tear items rather than preventative replacement. While the car passed, the recurring advisories regarding the nearside and offside front tyres reaching the legal limit or showing uneven wear suggest that the previous owner only addressed consumable issues when they approached an MOT failure threshold. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 12,000 miles per year. Between November 2022 and November 2025, the car covered 44,311 miles, representing a significant usage pattern of roughly 14,700 miles annually. This higher-than-average rate in recent years suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which helps prevent internal corrosion, but the 167,953 miles place considerable strain on the Jaguar's complex suspension and drivetrain components. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the front suspension geometry and braking system. The failure in November 2022 due to an excessively worn bush on the offside front lower shock absorber, combined with repeated advisories for worn tyres, indicates that the rubber bushings and dampers are nearing the end of life. Because the front brake discs showed significant wear in 2022, the buyer should check for thin rotors or sticking calipers to ensure the braking system has not been neglected since the last recorded service. The history shows a persistent stone chip in the windscreen zone A area, spanning from 2022 through 2024. While this did not cause a failure, it reflects a lack of attention to minor cosmetic repairs. Given the high mileage, the inspection should also verify the absence of oil leaks and check for structural corrosion on the sills and underbody, which are not explicitly detailed in the MOT data provided.