2018 Jaguar XF 2.0L Diesel · YF18 XLW

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status with a remarkably stable maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 7 July 2025 at 80,538 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, despite an initial failure on the same day. This suggests a specific issue was identified and immediately rectified prior to the retest. Since 2022, the vehicle has passed consecutive tests without any advisories or failures. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for an eight-year-old executive, averaging approximately 10,000 miles annually. Between June 2022 at 40,081 miles and July 2024 at 65,905 miles, the car covered roughly 25,000 miles over two years. The subsequent interval saw 14,633 miles covered between the 2024 and July 2025 tests. This indicates regular, active use rather than long periods of stagnation, which is generally beneficial for seals, rubber components, and fluid integrity. While the MOT record is clean of recurring faults, a buyer should focus on high-wear areas common to this model at this mileage. Given the 80,000-mile mark, a physical inspection of the suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary, as these often degrade around this interval. The brakes should also be checked for binding calipers or thin discs, as the MOT only tests for functional efficiency rather than component thickness. The unexplained failure in July 2025 warrants a query to the seller regarding what was replaced to ensure it was not a significant structural or mechanical failure.