2008 Jaguar X-Type 2.2L Diesel · DA08 CTU

The 2008 Jaguar X-Type presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 July 2024 at 140,550 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 13 July 2023 at 133,513 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two annual examinations without advisory or failure entries. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,800 miles per year against the 140,550 recorded. The records show steady accumulation: 115,378 miles in June 2021, 125,805 in June 2022, 133,513 in July 2023, and 140,550 in July 2024. A two-day gap between the 11 July 2023 failure and the 13 July 2023 pass exists, but with no defects listed on either entry the rejection likely concerned administrative or unrecorded minor points rather than mechanical fault. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. No tester ever flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the five entries supplied. The absence of advisories on a high-mileage saloon of this age suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, though MOT cleanliness does not confirm component condition between tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underside rust, given the car's age and the DVSA test's limited scope on hidden corrosion. Verify brake disc thickness, suspension arm condition, and tyre sidewall ageing in person, as these wear items fall outside the sparse record and can degrade without triggering an MOT defect.