2008 Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 XJ6 Sovereign

Overview

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: XJ
• Trim: Sovereign
• Version: 3.0 V6 Sovereign Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (240 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 56,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 240 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 249 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign is advertised with 56,000 miles, approximately 24,000 below the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £11,984. It is priced at £10,995, which is £989 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 260 Jaguar XJ adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 110 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Richard Harris Cars in Birkenhead. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £989 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £11,984.

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 260 priced Jaguar XJ adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Jaguar XJ has been on sale for at least 110 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £10,995. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 15 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 13 February 2026 (registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; nearside rear direction indicator incorrect colour) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 55,023 miles, which matches the advertised 56,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 24,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Jaguar XJ on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign 3.0 petrol automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £9,980 to £18,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £9,980, £1,015 less than this car. Dealer: Highstone Car Company in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-d3e74803b82f
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 92,820 miles. Price: £9,995, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Richard Harris Cars in Birkenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-bd64ae9193d8
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 3.0 petrol saloon. Mileage: 19,000 miles. Price: £18,995, £8,000 more than this car. Dealer: Wise Motor Company in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-ab5aaaff313a