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Jaguar MK 1

Cream · Petrol · 1958 · 3,442 cc

596 XULMOT history

596 XUL is a cream petrol Jaguar MK 1 first used on 1 Jan 1957. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 94,226 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
94,226 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
541 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
596 XUL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
MK 1
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,442 cc
Year of manufacture
1958
First used
1 Jan 1957
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

596 XUL was last recorded at 94,226 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 2,380 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2015.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
91,846 miles · 8 Aug 2015
Between the last two tests
2,380 miles
Average per year
541 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,226 miles
  • 2015 – 91,846 miles
  • 2014 – 91,742 miles
  • 2013 – 91,529 miles
  • 2012 – 91,060 miles
  • 2010 – 88,350 miles
  • 2009 – 86,137 miles
  • 2008 – 84,374 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,226 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

  • Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

10 tests since 3 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,226 miles (+2,380)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    94,226 miles
    Test number
    554795151963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass91,846 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    91,846 miles
    Test number
    433568977297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass91,742 miles (+213)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2015
    Odometer
    91,742 miles
    Test number
    768163424166
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteEngine mountings badly perished.
  4. Pass91,529 miles (+469)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    91,529 miles
    Test number
    828167163204
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  5. Pass91,060 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2013
    Odometer
    91,060 miles
    Test number
    775270932169
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Fail91,060 miles (+2,710)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,060 miles
    Test number
    789559722118
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  7. Pass88,350 miles (+2,213)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    88,350 miles
    Test number
    462654700257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass86,137 miles (+1,763)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    86,137 miles
    Test number
    210089489438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass84,374 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    84,374 miles
    Test number
    533189088119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail84,374 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,374 miles
    Test number
    572475288134
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Questions about 596 XUL

What vehicle is registration 596 XUL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 596 XUL on a cream petrol Jaguar MK 1 first used on 1 Jan 1957. 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 596 XUL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 596 XUL is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 596 XUL?
The MOT on 596 XUL is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 596 XUL done?
596 XUL was recorded at 94,226 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 541 miles a year.
Has 596 XUL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 596 XUL has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2012.
Has the mileage on 596 XUL 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 596 XUL find?
596 XUL passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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