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Jaguar XK8

Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,980 cc

1951RMOT history

1951R is a green petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 16 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 20,022 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
20,022 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
512 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1951R
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,980 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
16 May 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1951R was last recorded at 20,022 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 243 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,779 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
243 miles
Average per year
512 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,022 miles
  • 2025 – 19,779 miles
  • 2024 – 19,707 miles
  • 2023 – 19,415 miles
  • 2022 – 19,106 miles
  • 2021 – 18,604 miles
  • 2020 – 18,081 miles
  • 2019 – 17,673 miles
  • 2018 – 17,316 miles
  • 2017 – 16,984 miles
  • 2016 – 16,623 miles
  • 2015 – 16,220 miles
  • 2014 – 15,786 miles
  • 2013 – 15,268 miles
  • 2012 – 14,915 miles
  • 2011 – 14,339 miles
  • 2010 – 13,821 miles
  • 2009 – 12,833 miles
  • 2008 – 11,856 miles
  • 2006 – 10,005 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,022 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

21 tests since 26 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,022 miles (+243)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    20,022 miles
    Test number
    851690034600
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass19,779 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    19,779 miles
    Test number
    514781420541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass19,707 miles (+292)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    19,707 miles
    Test number
    917680970214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass19,415 miles (+309)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    19,415 miles
    Test number
    200922646203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass19,106 miles (+502)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    19,106 miles
    Test number
    734375214402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,604 miles (+523)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    18,604 miles
    Test number
    881443306908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,081 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    18,081 miles
    Test number
    440866691392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,673 miles (+357)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    17,673 miles
    Test number
    356422261089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,316 miles (+332)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    17,316 miles
    Test number
    632642033173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,984 miles (+361)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    16,984 miles
    Test number
    163114790866
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  11. Pass16,623 miles (+403)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    16,623 miles
    Test number
    446371208678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,220 miles (+434)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    16,220 miles
    Test number
    808515265062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass15,786 miles (+518)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    15,786 miles
    Test number
    118872194076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass15,268 miles (+353)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    15,268 miles
    Test number
    108083753494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,915 miles (+576)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    14,915 miles
    Test number
    696654202138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,339 miles (+518)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    14,339 miles
    Test number
    426110011169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass13,821 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    13,821 miles
    Test number
    392018380051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass12,833 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    12,833 miles
    Test number
    210709019476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail12,830 miles (+974)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,830 miles
    Test number
    762838819181
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  20. Pass11,856 miles (+1,851)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    11,856 miles
    Test number
    363492108172
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  21. Pass10,005 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    10,005 miles
    Test number
    324498736464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1951R

What vehicle is registration 1951R currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1951R on a green petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 16 May 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1951R currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1951R is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1951R?
The MOT on 1951R is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1951R done?
1951R was recorded at 20,022 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 512 miles a year.
Has 1951R ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1951R has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2009.
Has the mileage on 1951R ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1951R find?
1951R passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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