
Jaguar XJ
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,239 cc
P186 YGCMOT history
P186 YGC is a green petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 28 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 69,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 69,331 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,073 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P186 YGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,239 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 28 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P186 YGC was last recorded at 69,331 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 1,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,328 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,003 miles
- Average per year
- 1,073 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,331 miles
- 2024 – 68,328 miles
- 2023 – 67,244 miles
- 2022 – 65,432 miles
- 2021 – 64,063 miles
- 2020 – 63,166 miles
- 2019 – 60,984 miles
- 2018 – 60,956 miles
- 2017 – 60,950 miles
- 2016 – 60,115 miles
- 2015 – 58,996 miles
- 2014 – 58,295 miles
- 2013 – 57,349 miles
- 2012 – 55,314 miles
- 2011 – 54,507 miles
- 2010 – 52,181 miles
- 2009 – 50,904 miles
- 2008 – 50,198 miles
- 2007 – 49,380 miles
- 2006 – 48,141 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2009
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,331 miles (+1,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 69,331 miles
- Test number
- 395868945999
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass68,328 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 68,328 miles
- Test number
- 406898412468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,317 miles (+1,073)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,317 miles
- Test number
- 370610692099
- MajorNearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass67,244 miles (+9)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,244 miles
- Test number
- 680685778601
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail67,235 miles (+1,803)1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,235 miles
- Test number
- 308080143232
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass65,432 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 65,432 miles
- Test number
- 142086590214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,063 miles (+897)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 64,063 miles
- Test number
- 304514373145
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 63,166 miles
- Test number
- 151661886033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,166 miles (+12)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,166 miles
- Test number
- 943638005417
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail63,154 miles (+2,170)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,154 miles
- Test number
- 645533159409
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass60,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 60,984 miles
- Test number
- 541579168042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,984 miles (+28)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,984 miles
- Test number
- 768839076107
- Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass60,956 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 60,956 miles
- Test number
- 554803322129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,950 miles (+835)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,950 miles
- Test number
- 996100877483
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly
Pass60,115 miles (+1,119)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 60,115 miles
- Test number
- 174921769374
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust corroding
Pass58,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 58,996 miles
- Test number
- 375434345093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,996 miles (+701)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,996 miles
- Test number
- 876160045034
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass58,295 miles (+946)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 58,295 miles
- Test number
- 946640354092
- NoteBoth rear silencers are in poor condition.
Pass57,349 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 57,349 miles
- Test number
- 138470653456
- NoteBoth rear exhausts silencers corroding
Fail57,349 miles (+2,035)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,349 miles
- Test number
- 666469343023
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth rear exhausts silencers corroding
Pass55,314 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 55,314 miles
- Test number
- 608066622004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,507 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 54,507 miles
- Test number
- 917925931039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,181 miles (+3)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 52,181 miles
- Test number
- 832941450019
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn uneven
Fail52,178 miles (+1,274)1 failure7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,178 miles
- Test number
- 851283540000
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn uneven
Pass50,904 miles (+706)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 50,904 miles
- Test number
- 792904849044
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSticker stuck on rear number plate
Pass50,198 miles (+818)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 50,198 miles
- Test number
- 662006118048
- NoteBoth rear exhaust boxs corroded
- NoteSmall stone chips in front screen
Pass49,380 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 49,380 miles
- Test number
- 772550427003
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail49,380 miles (+1,239)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,380 miles
- Test number
- 123239317449
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass48,141 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,141 miles
- Test number
- 221396846070
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about P186 YGC
- Does P186 YGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P186 YGC is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P186 YGC?
- The MOT on P186 YGC is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P186 YGC done?
- P186 YGC was recorded at 69,331 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 1,073 miles a year.
- Has P186 YGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P186 YGC has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on P186 YGC 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 P186 YGC find?
- P186 YGC passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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