2005 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Petrol · GU05 WFH

The most recent MOT was on 2023-11-09 at 81,238 miles — just over six months ago as of today. It passed with no defects recorded. The MOT history is consistently clean: four out of five tests showed zero defects. The only exception was in 2020, when minor issues were noted — a deteriorated rear number plate and a small exhaust leak at the rear silencer inlet. Neither was classified as dangerous or major, and both were resolved before the next test, as confirmed by the clean 2021 result. The defect pattern is stable and non-recurring. There’s no evidence of worsening mechanical condition: no repeat failures, no escalating severity, and no new categories of faults appearing over time. The vehicle has maintained a clean safety record across five consecutive tests spanning nearly five years. At 21 years old and just 81,238 miles, this S-Type has covered only around 3,868 miles per year on average. That’s low for its age — but the meaning isn’t straightforward.