JaguarSovereign MOT results
In 2025, 78.0% of Jaguar Sovereign MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 67.0% for cars of the same age. 4.4% had at least one dangerous defect (6.7% for cars the same age). The typical Jaguar Sovereign tested was 28 years old with 88,500 miles. Based on 318 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Jaguar Sovereign cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 78.0%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 67.0%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 4.1%passed after repair
- Failed
- 17.9%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 4.4%same age 6.7%
- Typical mileage
- 88,500at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Jaguar SovereignAll cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-19 years | 23 | 87.0% | 57.6% | 66,800 |
| 20-29 years | 168 | 72.0% | 59.6% | 96,900 |
| 30-39 years | 109 | 82.6% | 71.3% | 87,200 |
| 40+ years | 18 | 94.4% | 82.0% | 79,800 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Jaguar Sovereign is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN Tonbridge | South East | 12 | 3.8% | 2.8× | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | 10 | 3.1% | 3.0× | – |
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 9 | 2.8% | 1.5× | – |
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 8 | 2.5% | 0.8× | – |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 8 | 2.5% | 1.1× | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | 8 | 2.5% | 2.8× | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | 7 | 2.2% | 2.8× | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | 7 | 2.2% | 2.3× | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | 7 | 2.2% | 1.6× | – |
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | 6 | 1.9% | 1.6× | – |
| CW Crewe | North West | 6 | 1.9% | 3.1× | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | 6 | 1.9% | 1.7× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 6 | 1.9% | 1.4× | – |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | 6 | 1.9% | 2.3× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 6 | 1.9% | 1.3× | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | 6 | 1.9% | 1.7× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 6 | 1.9% | 1.2× | – |
| IP Ipswich | East of England | 5 | 1.6% | 1.3× | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | 5 | 1.6% | 1.4× | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | 5 | 1.6% | 1.5× | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | 5 | 1.6% | 1.1× | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | 5 | 1.6% | 1.6× | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | 5 | 1.6% | 3.3× | – |
| AB Aberdeen | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BA Bath | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BR Bromley | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CH Chester | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CR Croydon | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DH Durham | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| E London E | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EN Enfield | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HA Harrow | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HG Harrogate | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HR Hereford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HX Halifax | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IG Ilford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KA Kilmarnock | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KW Kirkwall | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LA Lancaster | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ML Motherwell | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| N London N | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NW London NW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PA Paisley | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PR Preston | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SE London SE | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SL Slough | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TR Truro | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TS Teesside | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| UB Southall | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| W London W | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WN Wigan | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WV Wolverhampton | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 15 | 4.7% | 1.0× | – |
| North East | 8 | 2.5% | 0.8× | – |
| North West | 38 | 11.9% | 1.2× | 76.3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 25 | 7.9% | 1.0× | – |
| Wales | 9 | 2.8% | 0.6× | – |
| West Midlands | 26 | 8.2% | 1.0× | – |
| East Midlands | 9 | 2.8% | 0.5× | – |
| East of England | 42 | 13.2% | 1.3× | 76.2% |
| London | 30 | 9.4% | 1.1× | 93.3% |
| South East | 71 | 22.3% | 1.4× | 73.2% |
| South West | 45 | 14.2% | 1.4× | 73.3% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Jaguar SovereignCars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Jaguar Sovereign tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.9× | 0.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.8× | 0.0% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.5× | 0.0% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements Brakes | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.0× | 0.0% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1× | 0.0% |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle Brakes | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.9× | 0.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.9× | 0.0% |
| Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body and structure | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 11.9% |
| Wheel bearings: has slight play | 10.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded | 8.2% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 7.9% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 7.5% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 6.6% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 5.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive | 4.1% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 4.1% |
| Ball joint: ball joint has slight play | 3.8% |