2016 Jaguar XE 2.0L Diesel · FP16 AGY

The Jaguar XE presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 37,694 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior four years. Annual mileage has remained consistently low for a ten-year-old vehicle. The records show 22,943 miles at the 4 April 2022 test, rising to 26,596 by 3 April 2023, 30,490 by 27 March 2024, 34,956 by 1 April 2025, and 37,694 by 1 April 2026. That equates to roughly 3,700 miles added each year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The clean sheet across every entry suggests the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that avoided even minor advisories on tyres, brakes, or emissions. A buyer should still arrange an independent inspection beneath the shell. Low-use cars of this age often sit for extended periods, which can allow corrosion to develop on subframes, suspension arms, and brake calipers without triggering an MOT advisory. The DVSA record shows no structural or mechanical faults, but standing time accelerates perished rubber bushes and seized handbrake mechanisms that a static test may not expose. Given the absence of any recorded defects, the XE's history implies disciplined upkeep rather than deferred consumable replacement. Verify the service book matches the low mileage, and check for fluid degradation and flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage before purchase.