Jaguar XJ
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 3,248 cc
R298 UGCMOT history
R298 UGC is a green petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 24 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 59,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 59,640 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R298 UGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R298 UGC was last recorded at 59,640 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 1,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,252 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,388 miles
- Average per year
- 1,551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 59,640 miles
- 2024 – 58,252 miles
- 2023 – 57,722 miles
- 2022 – 57,024 miles
- 2021 – 55,892 miles
- 2020 – 55,364 miles
- 2019 – 54,575 miles
- 2018 – 54,039 miles
- 2017 – 52,685 miles
- 2016 – 50,641 miles
- 2015 – 49,340 miles
- 2014 – 48,036 miles
- 2013 – 45,098 miles
- 2012 – 44,852 miles
- 2011 – 44,242 miles
- 2010 – 41,677 miles
- 2009 – 39,584 miles
- 2008 – 36,319 miles
- 2007 – 33,148 miles
- 2006 – 29,538 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.
Rear shock absorber lower bushes split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,640 miles (+1,388)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 59,640 miles
- Test number
- 957016399791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,252 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,252 miles
- Test number
- 667408209767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,722 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 57,722 miles
- Test number
- 859576969116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,024 miles (+1,132)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 57,024 miles
- Test number
- 239420156642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,892 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,892 miles
- Test number
- 349706292046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,364 miles (+789)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 55,364 miles
- Test number
- 623205535045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,575 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,575 miles
- Test number
- 605055919394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,180 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2020
- Odometer
- 54,180 miles
- Test number
- 630337419691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,039 miles (+1,354)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,039 miles
- Test number
- 359728996215
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear lower shock bushes starting to perish
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre perished
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre very heavily worn on inner edge
- AdvisorySill corroded o/s/f
Pass52,685 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,685 miles
- Test number
- 455952548971
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber lower bushes split
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail52,685 miles (+2,044)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,685 miles
- Test number
- 324461677552
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & boot split (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber lower bushes split
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass50,641 miles (+1,301)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 50,641 miles
- Test number
- 543660547655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,340 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 49,340 miles
- Test number
- 277522845118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,036 miles (+2,938)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,036 miles
- Test number
- 799043944148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,098 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,098 miles
- Test number
- 709794143110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,852 miles (+610)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 44,852 miles
- Test number
- 609869342119
- NoteAdvise both front springs corroded
- NoteAdvise both rear discs corroded
- NoteAdvise n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
Pass44,242 miles (+2,565)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 44,242 miles
- Test number
- 209417861158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,677 miles (+2,093)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 41,677 miles
- Test number
- 931438160155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,584 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 39,584 miles
- Test number
- 440582769117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,319 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 36,319 miles
- Test number
- 701422678159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,239 miles (+3,091)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,239 miles
- Test number
- 571674868145
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass33,148 miles (+3,610)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 33,148 miles
- Test number
- 970038757125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass29,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 29,538 miles
- Test number
- 312636946156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R298 UGC
- Does R298 UGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R298 UGC is valid until 1 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R298 UGC?
- The MOT on R298 UGC is valid until 1 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R298 UGC done?
- R298 UGC was recorded at 59,640 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 1,551 miles a year.
- Has R298 UGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R298 UGC has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on R298 UGC 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 R298 UGC find?
- R298 UGC passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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