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Jaguar XK MOT pass rate and common problems

79.8% of Jaguar XKs passed the 2024 MOT (23,270 first tests): 76.7% at the first attempt and 3.1% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 4 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 41% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 59.1 (95% CI 57.7–60.5; 100 = normal).

Jaguar XK at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate79.8%incl. 3.1% fixed at the test centre202423270
Passed at the first attempt76.7%all first tests202423270
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 57.7–60.5)59.1index100 = normal for its age · rank 129 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202423270
Biggest excess: Tyres6.5per 1009.4 same-age2019–2024148409
Dangerous defects7.9per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024148409
Advisory items119.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024148409
strip · Jaguar XK · MOT Risk Index · 59.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Jaguar XK. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 129 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 126 and 139 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Jaguar XK index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank129of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202423270
Best rank within its 95% interval126rankother models held where they are202423270
Worst rank within its 95% interval139rankother models held where they are202423270

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 54.3 to 59.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Jaguar XK MOT, and how often?

Jaguar XK MOTs fail most often on suspension: 21.6 per 100 tests, against 26.2 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 148,409).

bar · Jaguar XK · Suspension · 21.6 vs 26.2 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension21.6per 10026.22019–202432109
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.8per 10031.12019–202415971
Brakes9.6per 10019.82019–202414278
Visibility6.9per 10011.12019–202410203
Tyres6.5per 1009.42019–20249606
Noise, emissions and leaks4.4per 1007.52019–20246475

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 148,409 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Jaguar XK compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Jaguar XK is tyres at age 5: 5.2 failures per 100 tests, against 5.1 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 1,364).

bullet · Jaguar XK · Tyres, age 5 · 5.2 vs 5.1 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 5: 5.2 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 1.2 vs 3.1. Suspension, age 5: 2.2 vs 2.2. Tyres, age 6: 5.2 vs 5.5. Brakes, age 6: 1.2 vs 3.8. Suspension, age 6: 2.0 vs 3.7. Tyres, age 7: 5.3 vs 6.0. Brakes, age 7: 1.1 vs 4.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 55.2per 1005.12019–20241364
Brakes, age 51.2per 1003.12019–20241364
Suspension, age 52.2per 1002.22019–20241364
Tyres, age 65.2per 1005.52019–20242157
Brakes, age 61.2per 1003.82019–20242157
Suspension, age 62.0per 1003.72019–20242157
Tyres, age 75.3per 1006.02019–20243099
Brakes, age 71.1per 1004.52019–20243099
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 72.7per 1005.72019–20243099
Tyres, age 85.3per 1006.32019–20244317
Brakes, age 81.3per 1005.42019–20244317
Suspension, age 83.5per 1007.82019–20244317

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Jaguar XK's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Jaguar XK advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 19.0% of the time.

funnel · Jaguar XK · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 19.0 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 19 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19.0% next failmedian model2019–20242012
Suspension18.8% next failmedian model2019–202420799
Brakes10.8% next failmedian model2019–202417593
Tyres8.8% next failmedian model2019–202422735
Body, chassis, structure7.2% next failmedian model2019–20245485
Noise, emissions and leaks6.8% next failmedian model2019–20243857
Steering6.2% next failmedian model2019–20241674
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.8% next failmedian model2019–2024670
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle1.9% next failmedian model2019–20241259
Road wheels1.0% next failmedian model2019–20242496
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20244175

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Jaguar XK got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Jaguar XK MOTs flag suspension most: 36.6 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 148,409).

bar · Jaguar XK · Suspension · 36.6 vs 26.2 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension36.6per 10026.22019–202454281
Tyres33.3per 10039.72019–202449447
Brakes26.2per 10034.72019–202438889
Body, chassis, structure7.4per 1004.62019–202411026
Non-component advisories3.9per 1007.82019–20245770
Noise, emissions and leaks3.7per 1005.22019–20245460

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 148,409 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Jaguar XK?

For Jaguar XKs aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is suspension: 10.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 14,997).

bar · Jaguar XK · Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass · 3.9 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–20241809
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–20241809
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–20241809
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–20241809
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1% next fail2019–20241809
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241809
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20241809
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–2024607
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–2024607
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–2024607
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–2024607
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–2024607
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–2024607
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 300 cars)6% next fail2019–2024300
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 300 cars)6% next fail2019–2024300
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 300 cars)3.7% next fail2019–2024300
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 300 cars)3% next fail2019–2024300
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 300 cars)2.7% next fail2019–2024300
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20247118
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20247118
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–20247118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20247118
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20247118
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20247118
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20247118
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20247118
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20247118
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247118
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247118
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.3% next fail2019–20242676
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–20242676
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–20242676
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20242676
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–20242676
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20242676
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20242676
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20242676
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20242676
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20242676
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20242676
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20241520
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–20241520
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.4% next fail2019–20241520
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5% next fail2019–20241520
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20241520
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–20241520
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20241520
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20241520
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20241520
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.7% next fail2019–202410643
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202410643
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–202410643
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202410643
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202410643
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–202410643
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202410643
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202410643
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202410643
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202410643
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202410643
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.5% next fail2019–20244615
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20244615
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–20244615
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20244615
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–20244615
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–20244615
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.4% next fail2019–20244615
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20244615
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244615
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244615
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244615
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail12.6% next fail2019–20243278
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–20243278
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–20243278
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20243278
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–20243278
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–20243278
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20243278
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–20243278
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20243278
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20243278
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20243278
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass11.8% next fail2019–202413009
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202413009
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–202413009
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–202413009
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202413009
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202413009
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202413009
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202413009
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202413009
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202413009
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202413009
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory16.4% next fail2019–20246512
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–20246512
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20246512
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–20246512
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20246512
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–20246512
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–20246512
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–20246512
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20246512
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20246512
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20246512
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail18.4% next fail2019–20245926
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.5% next fail2019–20245926
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–20245926
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–20245926
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–20245926
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.0% next fail2019–20245926
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–20245926
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20245926
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20245926
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20245926
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20245926
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass10.1% next fail2019–202414997
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202414997
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–202414997
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202414997
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202414997
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202414997
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202414997
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202414997
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202414997
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202414997
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202414997
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory16.9% next fail2019–20249442
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–20249442
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–20249442
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–20249442
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–20249442
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–20249442
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–20249442
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20249442
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20249442
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20249442
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249442
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail18.0% next fail2019–20248913
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.5% next fail2019–20248913
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–20248913
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20248913
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–20248913
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–20248913
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20248913
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–20248913
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–20248913
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20248913
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20248913
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–202412089
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202412089
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–202412089
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202412089
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202412089
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202412089
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202412089
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202412089
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass1% next fail2019–202412089
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202412089
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202412089
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory14.2% next fail2019–20248501
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory10.0% next fail2019–20248501
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–20248501
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–20248501
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–20248501
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–20248501
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20248501
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.2% next fail2019–20248501
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20248501
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20248501
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20248501
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail15.3% next fail2019–20247906
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail12.5% next fail2019–20247906
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail11.6% next fail2019–20247906
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–20247906
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–20247906
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–20247906
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20247906
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–20247906
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail2.6% next fail2019–20247906
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20247906
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20247906
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)12.0% next fail2019–2024191
Visibility, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)10.5% next fail2019–2024191
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)10.0% next fail2019–2024191
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)8.9% next fail2019–2024191
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)7.8% next fail2019–2024191
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)4.7% next fail2019–2024191
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)3.7% next fail2019–2024191
Steering, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 191 cars)2.6% next fail2019–2024191

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Jaguar XK get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Jaguar XK gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.9 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 46.1 major and 15.5 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Jaguar XK · Dangerous defects · 7.9 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 7.9 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects7.9per 10011.22019–2024148409

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 148,409 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Jaguar XK still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Jaguar XK go from 7.1% at age 9 (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 3.8–12.9%) to 22.3% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 23,270).

line · Jaguar XK · Age 9 (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 3.8–12.9%) · 7.1 vs 26.5 · 2024
Age 9 (rough estim: 7.1. Age 19: 22.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 3.8–12.9%)7.1% failed first time26.52024127
Age 1011.8% failed first time30.120241138
Age 1112.8% failed first time33.22024848
Age 1215.1% failed first time35.72024892
Age 1317.3% failed first time38.220241213
Age 1420.8% failed first time40.420241437
Age 1523.1% failed first time41.620241227
Age 1624.9% failed first time43.120241451
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1727.3% failed first time43.120242356
Age 1826.9% failed first time43.920242234
Age 1922.3% failed first time43.520241027

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Jaguar XK compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Jaguar XKs fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 15, where they fail less often: 24.3% against 36.2% (2024, n = 9,579).

line · Jaguar XK · Age 4 · 12.0 vs 12.3 · 2024
Age 4: 12.0. Age 20: 27.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 412.0% fail12.32024158
Age 510.8% fail14.220241364
Age 611.5% fail16.120242157
Age 712.7% fail18.320243099
Age 813.6% fail20.620244317
Age 914.8% fail23.120245809
Age 1015.7% fail25.720246917
Age 1117.8% fail28.320247224
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1220.1% fail30.720248975
Age 1322.6% fail32.7202410324
Age 1423.4% fail34.7202410036
Age 1524.3% fail36.220249579
Age 1625.4% fail37.220249515
Age 1726.1% fail37.620249226
Age 1827.9% fail38.020248309
Age 1927.0% fail37.620247102
Age 2027.8% fail37.120247191

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Jaguar XK years should I avoid?

The Jaguar XK build year that fails most for its age is 2008: index 107.5 (95% CI 103.0–112.1) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 8,934).

Build year matters for the Jaguar XK: 2008 Jaguar XKs fail more than their age would predict, 2014 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Jaguar XK · Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,992 tests, 95% interval 94.1–107.3) · 100.7 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,992 tests, 95% interval 94.1–107.3)100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242992
Build year 1999 (rough estimate: 3,423 tests, 95% interval 96.6–109.1)102.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243423
Build year 2000104.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244806
Build year 2001 (better for its age)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247249
Build year 2002 (worse for its age)105.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247419
Build year 2003101.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246661
Build year 200495.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246210
Build year 2005 (better for its age)92.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246388
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006100.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413808
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)105.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202414673
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)107.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248934
Build year 2009101.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247651
Build year 201099.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248859
Build year 2011 (better for its age)89.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247428
Build year 2012 (better for its age)92.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245371
Build year 2013 (better for its age)88.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245191
Build year 2014 (better for its age)86.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246981
Build year 2015 (rough estimate: 647 tests, 95% interval 80.4–124.8)102.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024647

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Jaguar XK MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Jaguar XK MOT: about £83 (up to about £158 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 23,270).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Jaguar XK · Expected repair bill · 83.0 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill83.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue23270
Estimated range lower83.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue23270
Estimated range upper157.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue23270
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)38.9GBP expected contribution180price catalogue23270
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)15.1GBP expected contribution140price catalogue23270
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)14.4GBP expected contribution150price catalogue23270
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer8.8GBP expected contribution200price catalogue23270
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)5.8GBP expected contribution90price catalogue23270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Jaguar XK more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Jaguar XK and 5 as often or more. The Jaguar XK has an MOT Risk Index of 59.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 23,270).

bar · Jaguar XK · Jaguar XK (this model) · 59.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Jaguar XK (this model)59.1index100 = normal202423270
Jaguar XJ68.5index59.1202425677
Mercedes-Benz S-Class59.4index59.1202425541
Porsche Cayenne57.3index59.1202430161
Lexus RX59.5index59.1202436487
Lexus NX55.8index59.1202428899
Audi A761.5index59.1202417065
BMW Z464.7index59.1202435286
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Jaguar F-Type43index59.1202414816

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Jaguar XK normally do?

At age 15, the median Jaguar XK had covered 64,168 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 47,302 to 84,181 miles (2024, n = 1,227).

line · Jaguar XK · Age 9 median (rough estimate) · 29819 vs baseline · 2024
Age 9 median (roug: 29819. Age 19 P75: 94902. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 median (rough estimate)29819miles2024127
Age 9 P25 (rough estimate)20614miles2024127
Age 9 P75 (rough estimate)42701miles2024127
Age 10 median38170miles20241138
Age 10 P2524511miles20241138
Age 10 P7552989miles20241138
Age 11 median43104miles2024848
Age 11 P2530047miles2024848
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 P7558898miles2024848
Age 12 median49147miles2024892
Age 12 P2534828miles2024892
Age 12 P7566118miles2024892
Age 13 median52893miles20241213
Age 13 P2538742miles20241213
Age 13 P7570726miles20241213
Age 14 median59546miles20241437
Age 14 P2543060miles20241437
Age 14 P7579268miles20241437
Age 15 median64168miles20241227
Age 15 P2547302miles20241227
Age 15 P7584181miles20241227
Age 16 median67341miles20241451
Age 16 P2548233miles20241451
Age 16 P7590639miles20241451
Age 17 median72899miles20242356
Age 17 P2551899miles20242356
Age 17 P7595525miles20242356
Age 18 median77360miles20242234
Age 18 P2556240miles20242234
Age 18 P75101527miles20242234
Age 19 median73087miles20241027
Age 19 P2550982miles20241027
Age 19 P7594902miles20241027

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Jaguar XK MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 16.5% of Jaguar XKs with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 38.2% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 2,369). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Jaguar XK · Age 10–14, <40k miles · 11.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, <40k miles11.7% failed first time20241899
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles15.8% failed first time20242393
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles21.6% failed first time2024938
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 24.2–35.3%)29.4% failed first time2024255
Age 15+, <40k miles16.5% failed first time20241783
Age 15+, 40-70k miles22.6% failed first time20244492
Age 15+, 70-100k miles26.7% failed first time20244681
Age 15+, 100-140k miles33.5% failed first time20242719
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15+, 140k+ miles38.2% failed first time2024586

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Jaguar XK last?

18.8% of Jaguar XKs tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 2.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 27,864).

line · Jaguar XK · 100,000 miles · 18.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 18.8. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles18.8% of tested cars202427864
150,000 miles2.1% of tested cars20243072
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 308 tests, 95% interval 0.2–0.2%)0.2% of tested cars2024308

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Jaguar XK driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Jaguar XK index is 64.7, against 58.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 23,270).

slope · Jaguar XK · Age and mileage adjusted index · 64.7 vs 58.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 58.8 vs 64.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index64.7index58.82019–202423270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Jaguar XK fuel fails its MOT less?

All Jaguar XKs tested were petrol: 23.3% failed first time (2024, n = 23,238).

bar · Jaguar XK · Petrol · 23.3 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol23.3% fail first timeother fuels202423238

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Jaguar XK fail its MOT most?

Jaguar XK fails first-time MOTs most in Kirkcaldy (KY): 32.8% against 23.3% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 396).

First-time failure rates for the Jaguar XK range from 13.9% in the Romford (RM) postcode area to 32.4% in the Brighton (BN) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Jaguar XK · Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 396 tests, 95% interval 28.4–37.6%) · 32.8 vs 23.3 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 17%. 31%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 396 tests, 95% interval 28.4–37.6%)32.8% fail first time23.32024396
Brighton (BN)32.4% fail first time23.320242012
Exeter (EX)31.6% fail first time23.320241478
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 474 tests, 95% interval 10.9–17.1%)13.7% fail first time23.32024474
Romford (RM)13.9% fail first time23.32024844
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 386 tests, 95% interval 11.8–18.9%)15.0% fail first time23.32024386
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 26.5–37.0%)31.5% fail first time23.32024295
Torquay (TQ)31.4% fail first time23.320241126
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Swansea (SA)31.3% fail first time23.320241423
Bristol (BS)31.3% fail first time23.320242652
Plymouth (PL)30.9% fail first time23.320241047
Bath (BA)30.9% fail first time23.320241118
London SW (SW)30.3% fail first time23.32024765
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 441 tests, 95% interval 25.4–33.9%)29.5% fail first time23.32024441
Dorchester (DT)29.5% fail first time23.32024665
Bournemouth (BH)29.4% fail first time23.320242443
Truro (TR)28.6% fail first time23.32024734
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 477 tests, 95% interval 24.6–32.7%)28.5% fail first time23.32024477
Hull (HU)28.3% fail first time23.32024787
Redhill (RH)28.3% fail first time23.320243648
Southampton (SO)28.2% fail first time23.320242510
York (YO)28.1% fail first time23.320241693
Portsmouth (PO)27.4% fail first time23.320242767
Taunton (TA)27.1% fail first time23.32024950
Edinburgh (EH)26.8% fail first time23.320241250
Paisley (PA)26.7% fail first time23.32024634
Aberdeen (AB)26.5% fail first time23.32024926
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 182 tests, 95% interval 20.5–33.2%)26.4% fail first time23.32024182
Stockport (SK)26.3% fail first time23.320241640
Newport (NP)26.2% fail first time23.32024607
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)26.1% fail first time23.320241320
Guildford (GU)25.7% fail first time23.320243762
Norwich (NR)25.6% fail first time23.320242242
Cambridge (CB)25.5% fail first time23.320241404
Kingston upon Thames (KT)25.2% fail first time23.320242255
Wigan (WN)25.1% fail first time23.32024581
Lincoln (LN)25.0% fail first time23.320241079
Llandudno (LL)24.9% fail first time23.320241110
Cardiff (CF)24.9% fail first time23.320241552
Chester (CH)24.9% fail first time23.320241506
London NW (NW)24.9% fail first time23.32024756
Oxford (OX)24.8% fail first time23.320242039
Blackpool (FY)24.7% fail first time23.32024680
Lancaster (LA)24.7% fail first time23.32024575
Gloucester (GL)24.6% fail first time23.320241698
Walsall (WS)24.5% fail first time23.32024925
Northampton (NN)24.4% fail first time23.320241945
Tonbridge (TN)24.3% fail first time23.320243746
Leeds (LS)24.3% fail first time23.32024955
Watford (WD)24.1% fail first time23.32024730
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 388 tests, 95% interval 20.0–28.5%)24.0% fail first time23.32024388
Birmingham (B)23.7% fail first time23.320243557
Salisbury (SP)23.6% fail first time23.32024996
Peterborough (PE)23.6% fail first time23.320242593
London N (N)23.6% fail first time23.32024709
Darlington (DL)23.4% fail first time23.32024594
Glasgow (G)23.4% fail first time23.320241152
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 17.7–30.0%)23.3% fail first time23.32024180
Telford (TF)23.2% fail first time23.32024538
Carlisle (CA)23.0% fail first time23.32024556
Swindon (SN)22.8% fail first time23.320241614
Worcester (WR)22.7% fail first time23.320241425
Milton Keynes (MK)22.5% fail first time23.320241900
Warrington (WA)22.5% fail first time23.320241180
Manchester (M)22.4% fail first time23.320241004
Medway (ME)22.4% fail first time23.320241546
Colchester (CO)22.2% fail first time23.320241506
London W (W)22.0% fail first time23.320241017
Bradford (BD)22.0% fail first time23.32024764
Ipswich (IP)21.8% fail first time23.320242067
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 16.8–27.7%)21.8% fail first time23.32024216
Canterbury (CT)21.7% fail first time23.320241177
Reading (RG)21.5% fail first time23.320243467
Hereford (HR)21.3% fail first time23.32024582
Twickenham (TW)21.1% fail first time23.320241163
Harrogate (HG)21.0% fail first time23.32024652
Bolton (BL)20.9% fail first time23.32024537
Newcastle (NE)20.8% fail first time23.320241660
Nottingham (NG)20.7% fail first time23.320242633
Bromley (BR)20.6% fail first time23.32024640
Crewe (CW)20.5% fail first time23.32024932
Leicester (LE)20.5% fail first time23.320242490
Kilmarnock (KA) (rough estimate: 454 tests, 95% interval 17.0–24.4%)20.5% fail first time23.32024454
London SE (SE)20.4% fail first time23.320241026
Luton (LU)20.2% fail first time23.32024693
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 452 tests, 95% interval 16.7–24.1%)20.1% fail first time23.32024452
Stevenage (SG)20.0% fail first time23.320241402
Shrewsbury (SY)19.9% fail first time23.320241085
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 377 tests, 95% interval 16.2–24.2%)19.9% fail first time23.32024377
Coventry (CV)19.8% fail first time23.320243402
Harrow (HA)19.5% fail first time23.32024723
Huddersfield (HD)19.5% fail first time23.32024534
Oldham (OL)19.4% fail first time23.32024571
Chelmsford (CM)19.4% fail first time23.320243001
Dudley (DY)19.4% fail first time23.32024752
Hemel Hempstead (HP)19.4% fail first time23.320243312
Liverpool (L)19.3% fail first time23.320241136
London E (E)19.3% fail first time23.32024504
Doncaster (DN)18.8% fail first time23.320241784
Wolverhampton (WV)18.7% fail first time23.32024881
Croydon (CR)18.6% fail first time23.320241029
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 13.8–24.3%)18.5% fail first time23.32024211
Cleveland (TS)18.4% fail first time23.320241065
Dartford (DA)18.2% fail first time23.32024993
Blackburn (BB)18.1% fail first time23.32024651
Preston (PR)18.0% fail first time23.320241453
Sheffield (S)16.9% fail first time23.320242680
Southend-on-Sea (SS)16.7% fail first time23.320241638
Slough (SL)16.6% fail first time23.320241863
St Albans (AL)16.5% fail first time23.320241180
Enfield (EN)16.4% fail first time23.320241037
Wakefield (WF)16.1% fail first time23.320241069
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 485 tests, 95% interval 12.9–19.4%)15.9% fail first time23.32024485
Derby (DE)15.4% fail first time23.320242116

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Jaguar XK rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Jaguar XK MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.8 times the national rate: 0.59% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 19,941).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Jaguar XK · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.8 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.8ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers19941

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Jaguar XK ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 64.9% of Jaguar XKs tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Jaguar XK · Likely compliant · 64.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant64.9% estimate202423270

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Jaguar XK?

Of failed Jaguar XK MOTs, 22.4% were retested the same day and a further 69.6% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 23,576).

bar · Jaguar XK · Same-day retest · 22.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest22.4%failed initial tests2019–202423576
Retest within 10 days69.6%failed initial tests2019–202423576
Clean MOT streak48.7%observed chains2019–202426002
Repeat advisory29.6%observed chains2019–202426002
Decreasing odometer1.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202427485

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Jaguar XK?

Jaguar XKs aged 9 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 16.5% of tests, against 27.0% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 27,535).

bullet · Jaguar XK · Low-use first-time failure · 16.5 vs 27.0 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 16.5 vs 27. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure16.5%27.02019–202427535
Low-use gap-10.5percentage points8–12k miles2019–202427535

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Jaguar XK likely to last?

Jaguar XKs tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 9.5 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Jaguar XK · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19) · 18.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19)18.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 19)11.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 19)9.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 19)7.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)4.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Jaguar XKs are still on the road?

In 2024, at least as many Jaguar XKs were tested at age 19 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 7,102).

line · Jaguar XK · Age 4 (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 7.8–18.0%) · 9 vs baseline · 2024
Age 4 (rough estim: 9. Age 19 (at least a: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 4 (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 7.8–18.0%)9% of age 4–6 baseline2024158
Age 577.5% of age 4–6 baseline20241364
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242157
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20243099
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20244317
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20245809
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20246917
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20247224
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20248975
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202410324
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202410036
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249579
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249515
Age 17 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249226
Age 18 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20248309
Age 19 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20247102

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Jaguar XK fails, does it fail again?

24.1% of Jaguar XKs that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 19.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 8,441). The failure most likely to come back is identification of the vehicle: 26.6% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Jaguar XK · Repeat after fail · 24.1 vs 19.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 24.1 vs 19.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail24.1%19.52019–20248441

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Jaguar XK faults come together?

On Jaguar XKs, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 7.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 666).

Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks7.4liftexpected joint rate2024666
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes6.1liftexpected joint rate20241034
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 5.3–6.8)6.0liftexpected joint rate2024246
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks5.6liftexpected joint rate20241530
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.5)5.5liftexpected joint rate2024125
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 4.7–5.8)5.2liftexpected joint rate2024349
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 4.0–6.5)5.1liftexpected joint rate202472
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.0liftexpected joint rate2024625
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 244 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.4)4.8liftexpected joint rate2024244
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 99 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.7)4.7liftexpected joint rate202499
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.9)4.4liftexpected joint rate202446
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.4liftexpected joint rate2024664
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 186 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.1)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024186
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.3)4.4liftexpected joint rate202429
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 3.1–6.0)4.4liftexpected joint rate202439
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.3liftexpected joint rate2024872
Steering + Suspension4.3liftexpected joint rate20241950
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.8)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024135
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.9liftexpected joint rate20242416
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.9liftexpected joint rate20241285
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.0)3.9liftexpected joint rate202456
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024124
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.7liftexpected joint rate2024887
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate20241177
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 148 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.3)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024148
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility3.5liftexpected joint rate2024574
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 422 tests, 95% interval 3.2–3.9)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024422
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 337 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.8)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024337
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate202490
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.4liftexpected joint rate202493
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.4liftexpected joint rate20242018
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024267
Brakes + Suspension3.2liftexpected joint rate20243179
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate2024848
Brakes + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate20241569
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate20241600
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.4)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024230
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.7)2.9liftexpected joint rate202456
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 148 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024148
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20243329
Brakes + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20241126
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 160 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024160
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.0)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024363
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20241323
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.8)2.7liftexpected joint rate202434
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate2024580
Tyres + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20241022
Brakes + Steering2.6liftexpected joint rate2024625
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.6liftexpected joint rate2024743
Suspension + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20242264
Suspension + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20241758
Steering + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate2024517
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 420 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.5)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024420
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 286 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.5)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024286
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Jaguar XK had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns matched to the Jaguar XK; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched6campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register23270

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Jaguar XK cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Jaguar XKs tested at age 9, about 7 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 12 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 3.8–12.9%)7.1% fail first time2024127
Age 10 (rough estimate: 1,138 tests, 95% interval 10.0–13.8%)11.8% fail first time20241138
Age 11 (rough estimate: 848 tests, 95% interval 10.8–15.3%)12.8% fail first time2024848
Age 12 (rough estimate: 892 tests, 95% interval 12.9–17.6%)15.1% fail first time2024892
Age 13 (rough estimate: 1,213 tests, 95% interval 15.3–19.5%)17.3% fail first time20241213
Age 14 (rough estimate: 1,437 tests, 95% interval 18.8–23.0%)20.8% fail first time20241437
Age 15 (rough estimate: 1,227 tests, 95% interval 20.8–25.5%)23.1% fail first time20241227
Age 16 (rough estimate: 1,451 tests, 95% interval 22.7–27.2%)24.9% fail first time20241451
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1727.3% fail first time20242356
Age 1826.9% fail first time20242234
Age 19 (rough estimate: 1,027 tests, 95% interval 19.9–24.9%)22.3% fail first time20241027

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Jaguar XK? (US market)

NHTSA lists 182 US technical service bulletins for the Jaguar XK (US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Jaguar XK · US service bulletins · 182 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins182bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 20093bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 20102bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 201217bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 201319bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 201493bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 201525bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 20167bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 20172bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 201811bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270
Year 20213bulletinsNHTSANHTSA23270

Source: NHTSA, US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Jaguar XK to NHTSA concerns restraints: 1 complaints (US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only).

bar · Jaguar XK · Restraints · 1 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Restraints1complaintsNHTSA + 20241

Source: NHTSA, US market, Jaguar XK, model year 2015 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the month of a Jaguar XK MOT matter?

Jaguar XKs fail first time most in January (25.0%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in March (22.2%) (2024, n = 23,270).

line · Jaguar XK · January · 25.0 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 25.0. December: 24.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Jaguar XK: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January25.0% fail first time31.1202410195
February23.4% fail first time30.0202410249
March22.2% fail first time28.3202414226
April23.5% fail first time29.8202412416
May22.6% fail first time28.8202413454
June22.6% fail first time28.1202413637
July22.7% fail first time29.3202414223
August22.9% fail first time29.2202413598
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September22.8% fail first time28.2202413256
October24.1% fail first time30.3202413855
November24.0% fail first time30.6202411667
December24.9% fail first time29.320247633

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Does the Jaguar XK fail inspections in other countries too?

no match in the other-country inspection register. 23,270 initial Jaguar XK tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 23,270 initial Jaguar XK tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 23,270 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Jaguar XK MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/jaguar-xk/

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Jaguar XK MOT: quick answers

What is the Jaguar XK first-time MOT pass rate?

76.7% of first attempts passed in 2024 (23,270 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 23,270 primary tests: 23.33% failed first time and 79.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 59.1 is shown separately.