2010 Jaguar XF 3.0L Diesel · AV60 WCW

A clean current MOT pass on 3 October 2025, with no advisories or defects recorded, presents a reassuring surface picture of this 2010 Jaguar XF, but the underlying test history warrants careful interpretation. The vehicle failed its MOT on 10 September 2025 just twenty-three days before passing, and an identical pattern is visible in the 2024 cycle, where a failure on 11 September 2024 was followed immediately by a pass on the same date. This back-to-back fail-then-pass sequence is strongly indicative of rectification work carried out between tests rather than a vehicle deteriorating in real time, which is common on cars that are prepared for sale or recently returned to road use. The 2023 test returned a clean pass, and the overall record shows no advisories whatsoever across five tests, meaning there is no documented evidence of progressive wear items such as corroding brake lines, worn suspension bushes, or developing exhaust issues. The absence of any advisory history is unusual for a sixteen-year-old vehicle of this mileage, and a prospective buyer should treat the spotless paperwork as a prompt for closer physical inspection rather than as definitive proof of condition. At 101,155 miles over sixteen years, this XF averages roughly 6,322 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the normal range for a luxury saloon of its era and rules out the extremes of either garage-queen underuse or high-mileage fleet duty. There are no extended gaps between recorded tests that would suggest the car was laid up or off the road for prolonged periods, and the continuity of annual testing from 2023 onwards implies the vehicle has been in regular use. That said, an annual figure of this magnitude on a Jaguar XF is enough to put meaningful wear on the suspension geometry, brake discs and calipers, and the well-known AJ-V6 diesel or V8 petrol ancillaries depending on specification. The mileage progression itself appears steady, with no sudden spikes or implausible jumps that would raise concerns about clock discrepancies, although only an HPI check can confirm the odometer reading against the national database. For a vehicle of this age and mileage, the test-drive and inspection priorities should focus on the items that MOT testing does not fully assess. Listen carefully for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, paying particular attention to the lower wishbones, front subframe mounting points, and the anti-roll bar bushes, all of which are known wear items on the XF and can deteriorate without triggering an MOT failure until they reach an advanced state. Check for any pulling under braking or through the steering, as well as a soft or inconsistent pedal feel, which could point to worn front discs or a seizing caliper slider, neither of which may have been flagged on the most recent certificate. Inspect the underside for any signs of surface corrosion on the subframe, floor pans, and brake pipe runs along the chassis, especially behind the front wheel arches where salt can accumulate, and look for any oil misting around the engine and around the differential area on the rear axle. Inside the cabin, run the climate control through all settings and verify that the air conditioning delivers genuinely cold air, as compressor failure is a common and costly issue on this generation of XF and would not be detected during an MOT. Examine the leather upholstery for wear on the bolsters of the driver and passenger seats consistent with 101,000 miles of use, and confirm that the electronic handbrake releases and re-applies smoothly on a slope, as faults in the electric park brake module can recur on these vehicles. The infotainment and instrument cluster should be checked for dead pixels or intermittent operation, and the electronically adjustable seats and steering column should move through their full range without hesitation. Given the back-to-back fail and pass pattern seen in both 2024 and 2025, it would be prudent to ask for documentation of what specific work was carried out between those tests, and to commission an independent pre-purchase inspection from a Jaguar specialist before committing to the vehicle, as the clean paper trail alone does not fully reflect the mechanical realities of a sixteen-year-old luxury saloon.