2008 Jaguar X-Type 2.2L Diesel · GD08 AEG

The Jaguar X-Type presents a roadworthy status as of the most recent test, passing on 18 August 2023 at 116,814 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged in any test. Records show a clean pass in September 2021 at 100,697 miles, followed by a pair of fail-pass cycles in September 2022 and August 2023 where the failures carried no recorded defects, implying administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening vehicle condition. The odometer shows 116,814 miles against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 6,490 miles per year which is typical for the age. Mileage climbed from 100,697 in September 2021 to 108,130 by September 2022, then to 116,814 by August 2023, a steady annual accumulation near 8,000 miles with no rapid spikes or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse, covering only three years, and entirely clean of wear-related entries, so the record alone reveals little about consumable replacement or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any advisory history that might otherwise confirm recent attention. The repeated no-defect failures on 5 September 2022 and 18 August 2023 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes suggest the previous owner tolerated test-centre friction without addressing underlying presentation, though no structural or mechanical risk is evidenced in the record. Given the X-Type's aluminium bonnet and steel body architecture, check sills, subframe mounts, and rear axle corrosion points that MOT testers may have missed on a visually clean pass. The lack of recurring faults is reassuring, but eighteen years of use demands verification of cambelt interval, transmission oil, and cooling system integrity beyond what a pass certificate discloses.