2008 Jaguar XJ 2.7 TD Sovereign

Overview

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: XJ
• Trim: Sovereign
• Version: 2.7 TD Sovereign Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr LWB Saloon (204 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 187,730 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.7 litres, 204 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 214 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

At 187,730 miles, this 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign has covered about 107,700 more miles than other 2008 Jaguar XJ cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,638. It is priced at £7,000, which is £3,362 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 256 Jaguar XJ adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 121 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Praters in Leighton Buzzard. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £3,362 (92%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,638.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 256 priced Jaguar XJ adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2008 Jaguar XJ with the 2.7 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,700: the median of the 10 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Jaguar XJ has been on sale for at least 121 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 July 2026 at £7,000. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 17 June 2027.

It has had 18 MOTs. The latest, on 18 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 187,722 miles, which matches the advertised 187,730 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 107,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 Jaguar XJ on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign 2.7 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,985 to £9,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 149,000 miles. Price: £3,985, £3,015 less than this car. Dealer: A&D Motors in Woking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-dc51090cd3ed
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £5,500, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Zupercars in Bath. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-d3f8d1eebb7b
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 84,725 miles. Price: £6,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Hall Green Motor Sales in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-10ba9295acca