Jaguar XK8
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,995 cc
L4 PWXMOT history
L4 PWX is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 19 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 76,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 76,845 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 PWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 PWX was last recorded at 76,845 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,648 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 197 miles
- Average per year
- 1,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,845 miles
- 2025 – 76,648 miles
- 2024 – 76,044 miles
- 2023 – 75,717 miles
- 2022 – 75,112 miles
- 2021 – 74,111 miles
- 2020 – 72,867 miles
- 2019 – 71,417 miles
- 2018 – 69,317 miles
- 2017 – 67,670 miles
- 2016 – 65,606 miles
- 2015 – 63,323 miles
- 2014 – 59,912 miles
- 2013 – 51,707 miles
- 2012 – 51,002 miles
- 2011 – 49,118 miles
- 2010 – 47,266 miles
- 2009 – 45,248 miles
- 2008 – 42,787 miles
- 2007 – 40,559 miles
- 2006 – 38,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,845 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,845 miles (+197)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 76,845 miles
- Test number
- 114512685326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass76,648 miles (+604)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 76,648 miles
- Test number
- 543205328985
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass76,044 miles (+327)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 76,044 miles
- Test number
- 207182660833
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass75,717 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 75,717 miles
- Test number
- 220764016350
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail75,715 miles (+603)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,715 miles
- Test number
- 346243957081
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass75,112 miles (+1,001)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 75,112 miles
- Test number
- 715765429352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,111 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 74,111 miles
- Test number
- 567672804892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,867 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 72,867 miles
- Test number
- 352154411770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,417 miles (+2,100)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 71,417 miles
- Test number
- 634788106919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,317 miles (+1,647)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,317 miles
- Test number
- 108693502998
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,670 miles (+2,064)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 67,670 miles
- Test number
- 267593849050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,606 miles (+2,283)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 65,606 miles
- Test number
- 458694653516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,323 miles (+3,411)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,323 miles
- Test number
- 627277625039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,912 miles (+8,205)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,912 miles
- Test number
- 576665014088
- NoteFront shock absorber lower bushes have some movement and rear axle bushes perished .
Pass51,707 miles (+705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 51,707 miles
- Test number
- 139948433037
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass51,002 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 51,002 miles
- Test number
- 909501932183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,118 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,118 miles
- Test number
- 206225721124
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass49,118 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 49,118 miles
- Test number
- 457585421135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,266 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,266 miles
- Test number
- 204154930433
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Pass47,266 miles (+2,018)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,266 miles
- Test number
- 664014830116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,248 miles5 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,248 miles
- Test number
- 524934939183
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass45,248 miles (+2,461)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,248 miles
- Test number
- 791854939197
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass42,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,787 miles
- Test number
- 674337538145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,787 miles (+2,228)1 dangerous2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,787 miles
- Test number
- 574174238139
- DangerousNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass40,559 miles (+2,557)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 40,559 miles
- Test number
- 472612337128
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass38,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,002 miles
- Test number
- 954763436199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 PWX
- Does L4 PWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 PWX is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 PWX?
- The MOT on L4 PWX is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 PWX done?
- L4 PWX was recorded at 76,845 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 1,952 miles a year.
- Has L4 PWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 PWX has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L4 PWX 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 L4 PWX find?
- L4 PWX passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm; nearside mirror glass deteriorated; offside front inner steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm.
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