Jaguar XK8
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 3,980 cc
RFS 70MOT history
RFS 70 is a green petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 2 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 49,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 49,405 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,051 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RFS 70
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 2 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RFS 70 was last recorded at 49,405 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,035 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 370 miles
- Average per year
- 1,051 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,405 miles
- 2024 – 49,035 miles
- 2023 – 48,611 miles
- 2022 – 48,196 miles
- 2021 – 47,780 miles
- 2020 – 47,329 miles
- 2019 – 46,714 miles
- 2018 – 46,025 miles
- 2017 – 44,971 miles
- 2016 – 44,453 miles
- 2015 – 43,509 miles
- 2014 – 43,027 miles
- 2013 – 42,600 miles
- 2012 – 42,230 miles
- 2011 – 41,381 miles
- 2010 – 40,426 miles
- 2009 – 39,722 miles
- 2007 – 38,279 miles
- 2006 – 28,826 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,405 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,405 miles (+370)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 49,405 miles
- Test number
- 245713208358
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass49,035 miles (+424)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 49,035 miles
- Test number
- 934816048322
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
- 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))
Pass48,611 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 48,611 miles
- Test number
- 753107242003
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor pan corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail48,580 miles (+384)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,580 miles
- Test number
- 461891231436
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass48,196 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 48,196 miles
- Test number
- 390244658324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,167 miles (+387)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,167 miles
- Test number
- 706352887305
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass47,780 miles (+451)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 47,780 miles
- Test number
- 593355708010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass47,329 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 47,329 miles
- Test number
- 205691330621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,313 miles (+599)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,313 miles
- Test number
- 952997873933
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,714 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 46,714 miles
- Test number
- 561329339676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,025 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 46,025 miles
- Test number
- 936616384028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,971 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 44,971 miles
- Test number
- 872882570726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,453 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 44,453 miles
- Test number
- 347166274347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,509 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 43,509 miles
- Test number
- 317545405404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,027 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,027 miles
- Test number
- 317311094146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,600 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 42,600 miles
- Test number
- 535130603246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,230 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,230 miles
- Test number
- 306285592169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,381 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,381 miles
- Test number
- 606210531194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,426 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 40,426 miles
- Test number
- 210537790088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,415 miles (+693)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,415 miles
- Test number
- 784261890029
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass39,722 miles (+1,443)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 39,722 miles
- Test number
- 601105489093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,279 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 38,279 miles
- Test number
- 163673077183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,232 miles (+9,406)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,232 miles
- Test number
- 851162577167
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass28,826 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,826 miles
- Test number
- 423891886052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,709 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,709 miles
- Test number
- 164025176020
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about RFS 70
- What vehicle is registration RFS 70 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RFS 70 on a green petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 2 Oct 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RFS 70 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RFS 70 is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RFS 70?
- The MOT on RFS 70 is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RFS 70 done?
- RFS 70 was recorded at 49,405 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 1,051 miles a year.
- Has RFS 70 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RFS 70 has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on RFS 70 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 RFS 70 find?
- RFS 70 passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 1 more.
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