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Jaguar XK8

Red · Petrol · 1997 · 3,996 cc

L8 ANRMOT history

L8 ANR is a red petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 34,809 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
34,809 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,031 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 ANR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,996 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
31 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 ANR was last recorded at 34,809 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
34,568 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
241 miles
Average per year
1,031 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,809 miles
  • 2025 – 34,568 miles
  • 2024 – 34,295 miles
  • 2023 – 33,444 miles
  • 2022 – 32,742 miles
  • 2021 – 32,448 miles
  • 2020 – 32,367 miles
  • 2019 – 31,793 miles
  • 2018 – 31,218 miles
  • 2017 – 30,107 miles
  • 2016 – 28,800 miles
  • 2015 – 28,794 miles
  • 2012 – 28,436 miles
  • 2011 – 27,187 miles
  • 2010 – 23,142 miles
  • 2009 – 18,917 miles
  • 2008 – 17,447 miles
  • 2007 – 15,696 miles
  • 2006 – 14,078 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,809 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,809 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    34,809 miles
    Test number
    121470724365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass34,568 miles (+273)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    34,568 miles
    Test number
    199771043126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass34,295 miles (+851)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    34,295 miles
    Test number
    474476603298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,444 miles (+702)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    33,444 miles
    Test number
    663251712195
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass32,742 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    32,742 miles
    Test number
    753567654073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass32,448 miles (+81)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    32,448 miles
    Test number
    497549630236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,367 miles (+574)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    32,367 miles
    Test number
    263633749647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,793 miles (+575)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,793 miles
    Test number
    728083226880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass31,218 miles (+1,111)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2019
    Odometer
    31,218 miles
    Test number
    738899249971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,107 miles (+1,307)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2018
    Odometer
    30,107 miles
    Test number
    585983898711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,800 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2017
    Odometer
    28,800 miles
    Test number
    663921566048
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop linkage (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sidewall
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop linkage (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass28,794 miles (+358)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    28,794 miles
    Test number
    175069645177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,436 miles (+1,249)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    28,436 miles
    Test number
    695641942349
    • NoteAll 4 brake discs corroded
    • NoteChip in screen
  14. Pass27,187 miles (+234)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    27,187 miles
    Test number
    787048171261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail26,953 miles (+3,811)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,953 miles
    Test number
    435032561256
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • NoteEngine oil low
  16. Pass23,142 miles (+4,225)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    23,142 miles
    Test number
    913255060234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass18,917 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    18,917 miles
    Test number
    274461079284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail18,917 miles (+1,470)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,917 miles
    Test number
    134309569222
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  19. Pass17,447 miles (+1,751)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    17,447 miles
    Test number
    332505928287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,696 miles (+62)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    15,696 miles
    Test number
    610193237222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail15,634 miles (+1,556)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,634 miles
    Test number
    471382137204
    • FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
    • FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
    • NoteParking brake binding
  22. Pass14,078 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    14,078 miles
    Test number
    340291746471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 ANR

Does L8 ANR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ANR is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 ANR?
The MOT on L8 ANR is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 ANR done?
L8 ANR was recorded at 34,809 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 1,031 miles a year.
Has L8 ANR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 ANR has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2011.
Has the mileage on L8 ANR 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 L8 ANR find?
L8 ANR passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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