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Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:24 pm
by les703
Hi Folks,
I am new to JEC, as I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 XKR from Chiltern Jaguar.
The car is currently registered as BJ58UJF, has done circa 100,000 miles, and comes with a service booklet that has a lot of stamps in it, but no paperwork to go with it.
Is there any way to access a central service history, as I am told the Jag Dealers will not issue copy service documents due to GDPR / Privacy regulations?

Thanks for any advice

Les Lindsay

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:41 pm
by JimMann
Hi Les, all service records are now online and accessed via the Jaguar Cars website and you will need the car's VIN to complete the access. The link below will take you to the applicable page.

https://www.jaguar.co.uk/owners/servici ... story.html

Jim

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:52 pm
by robcotterell841
HI Jim,

Any idea when these records were first created as I have A 2011 XK with 9 Jaguar service stamps , and although the link you posted recognises my VIN number it says that there are no services recorded against the vehicle

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:44 pm
by Astromorg
One thing that can be checked is its MoT record. Your prospective car has never failed an MoT, though it had a few advisories about suspension points 4 or 5 years ago at about 80k miles :). Look for yourself here

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 pm
by JimMann
Hi Rob, Interesting. I have just gone to check my own records and they too appear to be 'missing', although I know they were there in the past. I suspect the dreaded GDPR has had something to do with it. I will discuss this with my local dealer who have serviced the car since new and see what they say.
Jim

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:06 pm
by robcotterell841
Many thanks Jim

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:31 pm
by les703
Hi Les, all service records are now online and accessed via the Jaguar Cars website and you will need the car's VIN to complete the access. The link below will take you to the applicable page.

https://www.jaguar.co.uk/owners/servici ... story.html

Jim

Great info; just have the V5 back so I can now get the VIN from that I think. Thanks Jim


OK; it say this car's record cannot be accessed for some reason.

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:38 pm
by Lucky
How far back do online service records go? I tried my 2001 XK8 and got the message "Vehicle not eligible for Online Service History".

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:31 pm
by JimMann
Hi again, it would appear I have confused looking at online service records for my various cars? I spoke to Jaguar Customer Experience and they advise that Jaguar Cars prior to 2013 do NOT have an online service history, but only a service book. Now we know!
Jim

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:32 am
by les703
if my car's service records are not on line, is there any chance the dealers who put the stamps in the books would keep a paper record of what was included in each service visit?

Regards
Les Lindsay

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:56 am
by JimMann
No, and even if they did have the records going back, they cannot give you any details as that is against GDPR. Not a lot you can do unless you can locate the previous owner(s) and hope that they still have the history file.

GDPR made it illegal for dealers to pass along vehicle history, in fact if an owner passes their history file to a dealer, that dealer is legally obliged to actually destroy the file.

Jim

Re: Accessing servicing details

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:09 pm
by Lucky
GDPR made it illegal for dealers to pass along vehicle history, in fact if an owner passes their history file to a dealer, that dealer is legally obliged to actually destroy the file.
Unless the service history contains no personal data e.g. name and address panel has been cut out on invoices, in which case they can pass it on as it is not covered by GDPR?