2008 Jaguar XJ 2.7 Sovereign

Overview

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: XJ
• Trim: Sovereign
• Version: 2.7 Sovereign Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (204 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 149,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.7 litres, 204 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 209 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign has covered 149,000 miles. Its asking price of £3,985 is £430 below the AskCar estimate of £4,415. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 256 Jaguar XJ cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 27 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 149,896 recorded at the latest MOT. MOT records show an expiry date of 22 September 2027. It is advertised by A&D Motors in Woking. 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

Good value: £430 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,415.

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 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £4,985. Its asking price is now £3,985, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 October 2026: £4,985
• 7 October 2026: £4,785
• 18 October 2026: £4,385
• 22 October 2026: £3,995
• 29 October 2026: £3,985

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 22 September 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 23 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 149,896 miles. The advert says 149,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 69,000 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 £5,500 to £9,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 187,730 miles. Price: £7,000, £3,015 more than this car. Dealer: Praters in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-2e1d0581776d
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £5,500, £1,515 more 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, £3,010 more than this car. Dealer: Hall Green Motor Sales in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-10ba9295acca