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: 81,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.7 litres, 204 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 214 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign is advertised with 81,000 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,698. It is priced at £9,995, which is £2,297 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 38 days ago. The last MOT shows 81,916 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 19 July 2027. It is for sale at Elite Car Sales in Leigh-on-sea. 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: £2,297 (29%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,698.

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 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £9,995. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 19 July 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 20 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 81,916 miles. The advert says 81,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 1,000 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 £3,985 to £8,950, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £8,950, £1,045 less than this car. Dealer: Philip Gribben Cars in Lisburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-94e3410691d1
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £7,950, £2,045 less than this car. Dealer: D.a. White Cars in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-5cc850f7d13e
• 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 84,725 miles. Price: £6,995, £3,000 less than this car. Dealer: Hall Green Motor Sales in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-10ba9295acca

• The nearest: 2008 Jaguar XJ Sovereign, 2.7 diesel saloon, silver, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £3,500 less than this car. Dealer: Essex Car Centre in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/jaguar-xj-2008-58ac1efff65d