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Jaguar XK8

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,995 cc

JAG 779MOT history

JAG 779 is a silver petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 8 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 70,272 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Apr 2027
Mileage
70,272 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,495 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JAG 779
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,995 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
8 Apr 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JAG 779 was last recorded at 70,272 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,155 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
117 miles
Average per year
1,495 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,272 miles
  • 2025 – 70,155 miles
  • 2024 – 70,028 miles
  • 2023 – 69,933 miles
  • 2022 – 69,798 miles
  • 2014 – 67,332 miles
  • 2012 – 67,239 miles
  • 2011 – 66,545 miles
  • 2010 – 64,213 miles
  • 2009 – 61,290 miles
  • 2008 – 58,392 miles
  • 2007 – 51,995 miles
  • 2006 – 43,452 miles
  • 2005 – 39,473 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,272 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 17 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,272 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    70,272 miles
    Test number
    908441757560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,155 miles (+127)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    70,155 miles
    Test number
    394791684964

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,028 miles (+95)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    70,028 miles
    Test number
    610019729982

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,933 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    69,933 miles
    Test number
    848598226970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,798 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    69,798 miles
    Test number
    867037891377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail69,797 miles (+2,465)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,797 miles
    Test number
    383557448052
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. Pass67,332 miles (+93)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    67,332 miles
    Test number
    415318784173
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  8. Pass67,239 miles (+694)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    67,239 miles
    Test number
    825609052254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,545 miles (+2,332)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    66,545 miles
    Test number
    735228351228
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass64,213 miles (+2,923)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    64,213 miles
    Test number
    514764350229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,290 miles (+2,898)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    61,290 miles
    Test number
    302294539467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,392 miles (+6,397)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    58,392 miles
    Test number
    342750158203
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  13. Pass51,995 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    51,995 miles
    Test number
    853723057253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail51,995 miles (+8,543)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,995 miles
    Test number
    654340957258
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass43,452 miles (+3,979)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    43,452 miles
    Test number
    281711536280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,473 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    39,473 miles
    Test number
    442899125293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JAG 779

What vehicle is registration JAG 779 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JAG 779 on a silver petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 8 Apr 1998. 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 JAG 779 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JAG 779 is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on JAG 779?
The MOT on JAG 779 is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JAG 779 done?
JAG 779 was recorded at 70,272 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 1,495 miles a year.
Has JAG 779 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JAG 779 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on JAG 779 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 JAG 779 find?
JAG 779 passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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