Jaguar XJ
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 3,996 cc
L8 WGGMOT history
L8 WGG is a red petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 1 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 4 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 May 2026
- Mileage
- 74,490 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 790 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 WGG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 WGG was last recorded at 74,490 miles on 5 May 2025, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,468 miles · 20 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 790 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,490 miles
- 2024 – 74,468 miles
- 2023 – 74,423 miles
- 2022 – 74,418 miles
- 2021 – 74,398 miles
- 2020 – 74,335 miles
- 2019 – 74,271 miles
- 2018 – 74,034 miles
- 2017 – 73,776 miles
- 2016 – 72,790 miles
- 2015 – 71,284 miles
- 2014 – 71,195 miles
- 2012 – 70,445 miles
- 2011 – 70,336 miles
- 2010 – 69,771 miles
- 2009 – 67,946 miles
- 2008 – 67,132 miles
- 2007 – 66,289 miles
- 2006 – 64,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,490 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2026
- Odometer
- 74,490 miles
- Test number
- 753317054182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,468 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 74,468 miles
- Test number
- 207446190335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,423 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 74,423 miles
- Test number
- 420132249373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,418 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 74,418 miles
- Test number
- 274666534353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,398 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 74,398 miles
- Test number
- 642404638014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,335 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 74,335 miles
- Test number
- 394128461923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 74,271 miles
- Test number
- 231217975412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,271 miles (+237)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,271 miles
- Test number
- 681573954413
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,034 miles (+258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 74,034 miles
- Test number
- 467739394501
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass73,776 miles (+986)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,776 miles
- Test number
- 470658873626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,790 miles (+1,506)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,790 miles
- Test number
- 680707104298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,284 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2016
- Odometer
- 71,284 miles
- Test number
- 295955945436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,195 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,195 miles
- Test number
- 107571344464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,445 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 70,445 miles
- Test number
- 406923712440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,336 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,336 miles
- Test number
- 307886011367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,771 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 69,771 miles
- Test number
- 852744210335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,946 miles (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,946 miles
- Test number
- 284071409399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,132 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 67,132 miles
- Test number
- 434161108345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,289 miles (+1,955)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 66,289 miles
- Test number
- 400053817390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 64,334 miles
- Test number
- 351217016343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,334 miles (+4,858)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,334 miles
- Test number
- 650031516386
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass59,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 59,476 miles
- Test number
- 871483126170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,476 miles3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,476 miles
- Test number
- 822672126147
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 WGG
- Does L8 WGG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 WGG expired on 4 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 WGG?
- The MOT on L8 WGG expired on 4 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 WGG done?
- L8 WGG was recorded at 74,490 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2025, an average of 790 miles a year.
- Has L8 WGG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 WGG has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L8 WGG 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 WGG find?
- L8 WGG passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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