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Jaguar XE MOT reliability
Jaguar XEs passed their MOT first time 81% of the time across 42,920 tests in 2025. 40,654 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
81%
MOTs analysed
42,920
Still licensed (GB)
40,654
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
831 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 30,564 (most between 21,557 and 41,222).
2022: 98% → 2023: 89% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.5%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.8%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.6%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (1.3%)
2020 diesel
820 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 39,934 (most between 29,087 and 56,503).
2021: 100% → 2022: 85% → 2023: 82% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.8%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (2.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.1%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.7%)
Where 2020 XEs fail
Wheels & tyres
9.6%
Visibility & wipers
2.4%
Brakes
1.8%
Suspension & axles
1.3%
Lights & electrics
1.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Steering
0.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.1%
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