Jaguar XK8
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,995 cc
P555 WMCMOT history
P555 WMC is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 22 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 59,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 59,052 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P555 WMC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 22 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P555 WMC was last recorded at 59,052 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 288 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,764 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 288 miles
- Average per year
- 987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,052 miles
- 2025 – 58,764 miles
- 2024 – 58,578 miles
- 2023 – 58,279 miles
- 2022 – 57,885 miles
- 2021 – 56,793 miles
- 2020 – 56,733 miles
- 2019 – 56,670 miles
- 2018 – 56,624 miles
- 2016 – 56,048 miles
- 2015 – 55,797 miles
- 2014 – 54,598 miles
- 2013 – 53,145 miles
- 2012 – 49,975 miles
- 2010 – 49,652 miles
- 2009 – 49,456 miles
- 2008 – 47,825 miles
- 2007 – 45,864 miles
- 2006 – 42,453 miles
- 2005 – 38,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,052 miles
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 13 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,052 miles (+288)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 59,052 miles
- Test number
- 189488254311
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass58,764 miles (+186)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,764 miles
- Test number
- 150557077234
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass58,578 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 58,578 miles
- Test number
- 162576787210
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail58,578 miles (+299)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,578 miles
- Test number
- 256867695525
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass58,279 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 58,279 miles
- Test number
- 397712488223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,885 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 57,885 miles
- Test number
- 847696795513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,793 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 56,793 miles
- Test number
- 579907552687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,767 miles (+34)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,767 miles
- Test number
- 490739436135
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass56,733 miles (+1)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,733 miles
- Test number
- 558981294160
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail56,732 miles (+62)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,732 miles
- Test number
- 360066509302
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass56,670 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 56,670 miles
- Test number
- 272213494806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,624 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 56,624 miles
- Test number
- 461837807187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,048 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 56,048 miles
- Test number
- 585071466044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,797 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 55,797 miles
- Test number
- 695959440102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,598 miles (+1,453)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,598 miles
- Test number
- 198566454309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,145 miles (+1,717)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 53,145 miles
- Test number
- 329237553368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,428 miles (+1,453)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 51,428 miles
- Test number
- 486714613002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,975 miles3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,975 miles
- Test number
- 138453412401
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Repaired at testNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,975 miles (+323)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 49,975 miles
- Test number
- 156363612405
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,652 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,652 miles
- Test number
- 190950110219
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail49,652 miles (+196)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,652 miles
- Test number
- 620440110299
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass49,456 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 49,456 miles
- Test number
- 403177899066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight play in nearside and offside rear suspention
Fail49,456 miles (+1,631)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,456 miles
- Test number
- 211987099008
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight play in nearside and offside rear suspention
Pass47,825 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 47,825 miles
- Test number
- 130045748455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,864 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 45,864 miles
- Test number
- 782570337257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,826 miles (+3,373)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,826 miles
- Test number
- 271868427216
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,453 miles (+4,164)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 42,453 miles
- Test number
- 474043336266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 38,289 miles
- Test number
- 783287785245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,289 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,289 miles
- Test number
- 464736485289
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about P555 WMC
- Does P555 WMC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P555 WMC is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P555 WMC?
- The MOT on P555 WMC is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P555 WMC done?
- P555 WMC was recorded at 59,052 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 987 miles a year.
- Has P555 WMC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P555 WMC has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on P555 WMC 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 P555 WMC find?
- P555 WMC passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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