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2012 Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
80.2%
Latest Pass Rate
735
Total Tests (All Years)
59,004 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xf Portfolio D Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.4%
4 yrs80.1%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs76.7%
7 yrs80.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.4%163
4 yrs80.1%171
5 yrs82.3%164
6 yrs76.7%116
7 yrs80.2%121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)80.2%121
2018 (6 yrs)76.7%116
2017 (5 yrs)82.3%164
2016 (4 yrs)80.1%171
2015 (3 yrs)83.4%163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 163Avg Mileage 30,464Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2016
80.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 171Avg Mileage 37,864Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 164Avg Mileage 45,325Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2018
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 51,377Top Failure Tyres — 40.5%
2019
80.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 121Avg Mileage 59,004Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
24.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.8% (3 yrs)22.3% (7 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.8% (3 yrs)6.6% (7 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.2% (3 yrs)17.4% (7 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xf Portfolio D Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 735 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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