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: 79,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 240 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 249 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign has covered 79,000 miles. The dealer is asking £9,980, which is £60 above the AskCar estimate of £9,920. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 260 Jaguar XJ cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 51 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 28 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Highstone Car Company in Enfield. 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

Fair price: £60 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £9,920.

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 51 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 September 2026 at £9,980. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 28 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 28 October 2025 (nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UPPER AND LOWER; and 3 more) and passed 1 day later, on 29 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 76,224 miles, which matches the advertised 79,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,000 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 £9,995 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: 92,820 miles. Price: £9,995, the same price as 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, black. Mileage: 56,000 miles. Price: £10,995, £1,015 more than this car. Dealer: Richard Harris Cars in Birkenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-8401b2903689
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 3.0 petrol saloon. Mileage: 19,000 miles. Price: £18,995, £9,015 more than this car. Dealer: Wise Motor Company in Maidenhead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-ab5aaaff313a