Jaguar XJ
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc
L8 GTBMOT history
L8 GTB is a blue diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 13 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 183,074 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 183,074 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GTB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GTB was last recorded at 183,074 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 183,070 miles · 3 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 8,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,074 miles
- 2025 – 165,104 miles
- 2024 – 146,523 miles
- 2023 – 131,375 miles
- 2022 – 122,346 miles
- 2021 – 119,161 miles
- 2020 – 116,717 miles
- 2019 – 112,290 miles
- 2018 – 106,745 miles
- 2017 – 98,788 miles
- 2016 – 92,980 miles
- 2015 – 88,146 miles
- 2014 – 83,515 miles
- 2013 – 77,590 miles
- 2012 – 70,057 miles
- 2011 – 67,130 miles
- 2010 – 55,996 miles
- 2009 – 45,023 miles
- 2008 – 32,814 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,074 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,074 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 183,074 miles
- Test number
- 949455201328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,070 miles (+17,966)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,070 miles
- Test number
- 603145365340
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTHSIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Pass165,104 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 165,104 miles
- Test number
- 501108583722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,870 miles (+18,347)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,870 miles
- Test number
- 622324602449
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,523 miles (+15,148)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 146,523 miles
- Test number
- 774012704323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,375 miles (+9,029)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 131,375 miles
- Test number
- 588803864613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,346 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 122,346 miles
- Test number
- 544777224844
- MinorNearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,346 miles (+3,185)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,346 miles
- Test number
- 835658695236
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective doesn't retract as it should (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,161 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 119,161 miles
- Test number
- 830876185341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,717 miles (+4,427)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 116,717 miles
- Test number
- 849252457811
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,290 miles (+5,545)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 112,290 miles
- Test number
- 542423461777
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 106,745 miles
- Test number
- 547937450039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,745 miles (+7,957)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,745 miles
- Test number
- 968298495125
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,788 miles (+5,808)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 98,788 miles
- Test number
- 780056787370
- AdvisoryFront Discs rusted
- AdvisoryRear Discs rusted
Pass92,980 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 92,980 miles
- Test number
- 932515953057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail92,980 miles (+4,834)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,980 miles
- Test number
- 797131668248
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass88,146 miles (+4,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 88,146 miles
- Test number
- 410766789220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,515 miles (+5,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 83,515 miles
- Test number
- 469834114448
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass77,590 miles (+28)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 77,590 miles
- Test number
- 439213803351
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail77,562 miles (+7,505)5 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,562 miles
- Test number
- 807731403388
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass70,057 miles (+255)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 70,057 miles
- Test number
- 926804222382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,802 miles (+2,672)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,802 miles
- Test number
- 895074682221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear silencers in poor condition
Pass67,130 miles (+11,134)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,130 miles
- Test number
- 136125081212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 55,996 miles
- Test number
- 141718680200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,993 miles (+10,970)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,993 miles
- Test number
- 963658280227
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass45,023 miles (+12,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 45,023 miles
- Test number
- 304355889209
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,814 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,814 miles
- Test number
- 303765178219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 GTB
- Does L8 GTB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GTB is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GTB?
- The MOT on L8 GTB is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GTB done?
- L8 GTB was recorded at 183,074 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 8,383 miles a year.
- Has L8 GTB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GTB has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 GTB 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 GTB find?
- L8 GTB passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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