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Gold · Petrol · 2000 · 3,996 cc

L8 XKAMOT history

L8 XKA is a gold petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 22 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 56,921 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

L8 XKA gold Jaguar XK8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Jaguar XK8, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Oct 2027
Mileage
56,921 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
19 passed · 2 failed
Per year
389 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 XKA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Gold
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
22 Jun 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 XKA was last recorded at 56,921 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,913 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
389 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,921 miles
  • 2025 – 56,913 miles
  • 2023 – 56,877 miles
  • 2022 – 56,859 miles
  • 2021 – 56,752 miles
  • 2020 – 56,651 miles
  • 2019 – 56,263 miles
  • 2018 – 55,910 miles
  • 2017 – 55,719 miles
  • 2016 – 55,181 miles
  • 2015 – 54,346 miles
  • 2014 – 53,932 miles
  • 2013 – 53,598 miles
  • 2012 – 52,674 miles
  • 2011 – 52,263 miles
  • 2010 – 51,706 miles
  • 2009 – 51,118 miles
  • 2008 – 50,326 miles
  • 2007 – 49,392 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,921 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 7 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,921 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    56,921 miles
    Test number
    594824196187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass56,913 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    56,913 miles
    Test number
    143507929297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,877 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,877 miles
    Test number
    391170262267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,859 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    56,859 miles
    Test number
    540022990575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,752 miles (+101)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    56,752 miles
    Test number
    648481817720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,651 miles (+388)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    56,651 miles
    Test number
    361431761880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,263 miles (+353)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    56,263 miles
    Test number
    273896893133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,910 miles (+191)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    55,910 miles
    Test number
    929746599013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,719 miles (+538)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    55,719 miles
    Test number
    442721782793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,181 miles (+835)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    55,181 miles
    Test number
    118937064922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,346 miles (+414)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    54,346 miles
    Test number
    650303230118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,932 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    53,932 miles
    Test number
    256863594435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass53,598 miles (+924)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    53,598 miles
    Test number
    365234613449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass52,674 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    52,674 miles
    Test number
    866059892148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail52,674 miles (+411)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,674 miles
    Test number
    589618092136
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  16. Pass52,263 miles (+557)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    52,263 miles
    Test number
    307561211288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass51,706 miles (+588)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    51,706 miles
    Test number
    520017100286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail51,118 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,118 miles
    Test number
    244601889455
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  19. Pass51,118 miles (+792)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    51,118 miles
    Test number
    772301189101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass50,326 miles (+934)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    50,326 miles
    Test number
    282667578124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass49,392 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    49,392 miles
    Test number
    651698957110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 XKA

Does L8 XKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XKA is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 XKA?
The MOT on L8 XKA is valid until 16 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 XKA done?
L8 XKA was recorded at 56,921 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 389 miles a year.
Has L8 XKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 XKA has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2012.
Has the mileage on L8 XKA 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 XKA find?
L8 XKA passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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