Jaguar XK8
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,980 cc
DS 8717MOT history
DS 8717 is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 7 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 60,906 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 60,906 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DS 8717
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 7 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DS 8717 was last recorded at 60,906 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 1,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,919 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,987 miles
- Average per year
- 969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,906 miles
- 2025 – 58,919 miles
- 2024 – 57,208 miles
- 2016 – 57,204 miles
- 2015 – 56,694 miles
- 2014 – 56,041 miles
- 2013 – 54,626 miles
- 2012 – 54,078 miles
- 2011 – 53,168 miles
- 2010 – 51,900 miles
- 2009 – 50,391 miles
- 2008 – 48,182 miles
- 2007 – 45,684 miles
- 2006 – 42,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,906 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill soft
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,906 miles (+1,987)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 60,906 miles
- Test number
- 456647977034
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill soft
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,919 miles (+1,711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 58,919 miles
- Test number
- 818710935466
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,208 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 57,208 miles
- Test number
- 228190818977
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail57,208 miles (+4)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,208 miles
- Test number
- 936285934959
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,204 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,204 miles
- Test number
- 858544786401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,198 miles (+504)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,198 miles
- Test number
- 538755779091
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass56,694 miles (+653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 56,694 miles
- Test number
- 308179745530
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,041 miles (+1,415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 56,041 miles
- Test number
- 837778984221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,626 miles (+548)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,626 miles
- Test number
- 585631493282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass54,078 miles (+910)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 54,078 miles
- Test number
- 597330492226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 53,168 miles
- Test number
- 227394291234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,168 miles (+1,268)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,168 miles
- Test number
- 885514591259
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass51,900 miles (+1,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 51,900 miles
- Test number
- 574375980253
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,391 miles (+2,209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 50,391 miles
- Test number
- 410450299224
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,182 miles (+2,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 48,182 miles
- Test number
- 840947188203
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,684 miles (+3,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,684 miles
- Test number
- 680468187228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass42,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 42,102 miles
- Test number
- 353019586491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,102 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,102 miles
- Test number
- 374129586223
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Questions about DS 8717
- What vehicle is registration DS 8717 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DS 8717 on a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 7 Nov 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 DS 8717 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 8717 is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DS 8717?
- The MOT on DS 8717 is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DS 8717 done?
- DS 8717 was recorded at 60,906 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 969 miles a year.
- Has DS 8717 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DS 8717 has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on DS 8717 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 DS 8717 find?
- DS 8717 passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear sill soft, and 1 more.
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