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Jaguar XK

Blue · Petrol · 1953 · 3,400 cc

JFS 17MOT history

JFS 17 is a blue petrol Jaguar XK first used on 31 Dec 1953. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 6,228 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
6,228 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
223 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JFS 17
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,400 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
31 Dec 1953
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JFS 17 was last recorded at 6,228 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 1,548 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Mar 2012: 1,874 miles, lower than 1,878 miles on 15 Mar 2011.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
4,680 miles · 14 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,548 miles
Average per year
223 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 6,228 miles
  • 2025 – 4,680 miles
  • 2012 – 1,874 miles
  • 2011 – 1,878 miles
  • 2009 – 1,874 miles
  • 2008 – 1,874 miles
  • 2007 – 1,874 miles
  • 2006 – 1,874 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass6,228 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2011

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

9 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass6,228 miles (+1,548)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    6,228 miles
    Test number
    835639038878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass4,680 miles (+2,806)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    4,680 miles
    Test number
    507647653816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass1,874 miles (-4)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    277328862061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass1,878 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    1,878 miles
    Test number
    377574271034
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  5. Fail1,874 miles3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    797561661040
    • FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
    • FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  6. Pass1,874 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    773057389261
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  7. Pass1,874 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    861324078283
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteSlight play in all wheel bearings
    • NoteWindscreen washers dont function

  8. Pass1,874 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    823516987155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass1,874 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    1,874 miles
    Test number
    672641686138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Questions about JFS 17

What vehicle is registration JFS 17 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JFS 17 on a blue petrol Jaguar XK first used on 31 Dec 1953. 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 JFS 17 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JFS 17 is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on JFS 17?
The MOT on JFS 17 is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JFS 17 done?
JFS 17 was recorded at 6,228 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 223 miles a year.
Has JFS 17 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JFS 17 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2011.
Has the mileage on JFS 17 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on JFS 17 find?
JFS 17 passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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