Jaguar XK8
Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 3,996 cc
K30 XKBMOT history
K30 XKB is a grey petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 15 Jan 1997. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 123,752 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K30 XKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 15 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K30 XKB was last recorded at 123,752 miles on 23 May 2025, 276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Nov 2010: 85,011 miles, lower than 86,165 miles on 28 Jun 2010.
- 9 Jul 2012: 90,491 miles, lower than 94,007 miles on 25 Jul 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,476 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 276 miles
- Average per year
- 2,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,752 miles
- 2024 – 123,000 miles
- 2022 – 121,905 miles
- 2021 – 119,463 miles
- 2020 – 118,417 miles
- 2019 – 117,415 miles
- 2018 – 115,718 miles
- 2017 – 115,232 miles
- 2015 – 114,258 miles
- 2014 – 110,956 miles
- 2013 – 103,867 miles
- 2012 – 90,491 miles
- 2011 – 94,007 miles
- 2010 – 85,011 miles
- 2009 – 80,942 miles
- 2008 – 79,668 miles
- 2007 – 77,848 miles
- 2006 – 72,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,752 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both rear tyres perished within treads/ 255/ 45 R18 103W XL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front attachments (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,752 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 123,752 miles
- Test number
- 833600284394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,476 miles (+476)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,476 miles
- Test number
- 231869663716
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass123,000 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 123,000 miles
- Test number
- 729873807399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,905 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 121,905 miles
- Test number
- 728684956797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,463 miles (+1,046)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 119,463 miles
- Test number
- 536361715111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,417 miles (+1,002)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 118,417 miles
- Test number
- 125344025990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,415 miles (+1,697)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 117,415 miles
- Test number
- 157183605525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,718 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 115,718 miles
- Test number
- 471670858750
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished within treads/ 255/ 45 R18 103W XL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front attachments (2.4.A.3)
Fail115,716 miles (+484)9 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,716 miles
- Test number
- 599543121245
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished within treads/ 255/ 45 R18 103W XL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front attachments (2.4.A.3)
Pass115,232 miles (+974)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 115,232 miles
- Test number
- 904392138212
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass114,258 miles (+3,302)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 114,258 miles
- Test number
- 692015617830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,956 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 110,956 miles
- Test number
- 997558154234
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail110,948 miles (+7,081)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,948 miles
- Test number
- 616625654238
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass103,867 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 103,867 miles
- Test number
- 135939593191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,865 miles (+13,374)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,865 miles
- Test number
- 767869293124
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,491 miles (-3,516)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 90,491 miles
- Test number
- 226281492196
- 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)
- NoteBoyh front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass94,007 miles (+8,996)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 94,007 miles
- Test number
- 355046001466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,011 miles (-1,154)2 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,011 miles
- Test number
- 123816700356
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside & offside front brake pads wearing low
- NoteNearside front floor corroded to excess at jacking point
- NoteOffside front floor corroded at jacking point
Pass86,165 miles (+5,223)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 86,165 miles
- Test number
- 302889270188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,942 miles (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 80,942 miles
- Test number
- 152342009228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,668 miles (+1,820)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 79,668 miles
- Test number
- 793716608201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,848 miles (+5,018)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 77,848 miles
- Test number
- 931533087195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass72,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 72,830 miles
- Test number
- 924834126098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,830 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,830 miles
- Test number
- 692950226005
- FailureFront Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about K30 XKB
- Does K30 XKB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K30 XKB expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K30 XKB?
- The MOT on K30 XKB expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K30 XKB done?
- K30 XKB was recorded at 123,752 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 2,633 miles a year.
- Has K30 XKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K30 XKB has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on K30 XKB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 2 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K30 XKB find?
- K30 XKB passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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