2008 Jaguar XF 2.7L Diesel · FP08 PDO

The Jaguar XF presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 June 2025 at 126,771 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 5 July 2023 at 118,754 miles, immediately retested the same day at 118,756 miles and passed with no defects logged, indicating a clerical or minor pre-check failure rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage shows typical use for an 18 year old vehicle. The odometer rose from 112,693 miles at the 21 June 2022 test to 126,771 miles by June 2025, an average of roughly 4,700 miles per year across that span and below the lifetime average of 7,043. The clean pass record across five tests with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion points to consistent basic upkeep rather than deferred maintenance. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories across the record means worn consumables such as tyres, wiper blades, and brake pad thickness were within limits but may now sit close to replacement thresholds given twelve months of use since the last test. The 2023 same day fail and pass with zero defects recorded offers no signal of recurring mechanical trend, yet the XF's aluminium intensive structure and ageing drivetrain warrant checks for corrosion at chassis mounting points and condition of the rear suspension arms. Given the clean MOT history and modest annual mileage, this example shows no evidence of neglected maintenance. Verify service history matches the low yearly use, and confirm the 2023 failure cause with the issuing test station, as DVSA logs show no defect detail.