Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2008 Jaguar X-Type failed the safety check 1.35% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2008 passenger car (2.48%). Median odometer at inspection: 90,186 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
33 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 58% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €52,706.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde18
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Inrichting voor aanpassing dimlichtafstelling werkt niet (go5
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm4
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage4
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd4
- Band onvoldoende profiel4
- Remvloeistoflekkage reminrichting3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,935 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 892 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,305 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 60% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.2% | 19.8% |
| Brakes | 11.2% | 11.3% |
| Tyres | 8.7% | 7.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.9% | 6.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
95 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 253,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
94 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 68% arrived as used imports, 29% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.9 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 297 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-TYPE · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.8 | 10.6 | 12.9 |
| X-TYPE Sport Brake · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 10.5 | 12.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2008 Jaguar X-Type.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2008 Jaguar X-Type: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10231183 | This update contains a software update for the HD RADIO? module |
| 10231178 | Software update 06 |
| 10229387 | Diagnostic Software Hardware |
| 10228555 | This update contains an enhancement to the TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10227618 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10226608 | Vehicle Communication Device fails to communicate |
| 10226588 | Audio System Speaker Diagnosis |
| 10212866 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10212857 | Mongoose Update. |
| 10212856 | Mongoose Update |
| 10212854 | Error during key programing |
| 10212850 | Important firmware update required for the DA Dongle /DA-VINA. |
| 10212848 | Fuel System Concerns. |
| 10212845 | Attachment. |
| 10212844 | Attachment. |
| 10212843 | Attachment. |
| 10212840 | Unable to access SDD after installation of DVD131.04. |
| 10212838 | Image. |
| 10212837 | Image. |
| 10212824 | Fuel sender unit fault - incorrect diagnosis. |
| 10212822 | Check customers phone compatibility using the Jaguar. |
| 10146032 | A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed. |
| 10146031 | 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)