Diesel Jaguar X-Type: MOT pass rate
62.6% of diesel Jaguar X-Types pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,819 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 116,014.
Diesel against the other Jaguar X-Type versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 62.6% | 15,819 |
| Petrol | 66% | 8,615 |
| All Jaguar X-Type | 63.8% | 24,441 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Jaguar X-Type specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66%, and this diesel version sits 1.2 points below the 63.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Jaguar X-Type fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Jaguar X-Type had covered 116,014 miles at test, against 87,189 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Jaguar X-Type page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Jaguar X-Type fuel types
- Petrol Jaguar X-Type - 66%