Diesel Jaguar Xe: MOT pass rate
83.4% of diesel Jaguar Xes pass the MOT first time, measured across 30,397 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,102.
Diesel against the other Jaguar Xe versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 83.4% | 30,397 |
| Petrol | 87.8% | 12,595 |
| All Jaguar Xe | 84.7% | 42,993 |
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 Xe specifically, petrol is the strongest at 87.8%, and this diesel version sits 1.3 points below the 84.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Jaguar Xe 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 Xe had covered 68,102 miles at test, against 43,252 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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 Xe page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Jaguar Xe fuel types
- Petrol Jaguar Xe - 87.8%