Jaguar XJ
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,996 cc
S40 EAKMOT history
S40 EAK is a silver petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 67,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,977 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 EAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 EAK was last recorded at 67,977 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,419 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 558 miles
- Average per year
- 1,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,977 miles
- 2024 – 67,419 miles
- 2023 – 62,537 miles
- 2022 – 58,110 miles
- 2021 – 54,385 miles
- 2020 – 51,351 miles
- 2019 – 47,590 miles
- 2018 – 43,669 miles
- 2017 – 41,720 miles
- 2016 – 41,185 miles
- 2015 – 40,556 miles
- 2014 – 39,652 miles
- 2013 – 38,542 miles
- 2012 – 37,108 miles
- 2011 – 35,591 miles
- 2010 – 34,672 miles
- 2009 – 33,956 miles
- 2007 – 32,819 miles
- 2006 – 32,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,977 miles
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.
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,977 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,977 miles
- Test number
- 285302524788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,419 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 67,419 miles
- Test number
- 311536574368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,537 miles (+4,427)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 62,537 miles
- Test number
- 844468024563
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,110 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 58,110 miles
- Test number
- 776294318146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,095 miles (+3,710)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,095 miles
- Test number
- 800797063033
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass54,385 miles (+3,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,385 miles
- Test number
- 928387959945
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked weld at backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Pass51,351 miles (+3,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 51,351 miles
- Test number
- 478315608576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,590 miles (+3,921)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 47,590 miles
- Test number
- 419601073001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,669 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 43,669 miles
- Test number
- 651017049061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,661 miles (+1,941)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,661 miles
- Test number
- 847930768718
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass41,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 41,720 miles
- Test number
- 890732360860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,720 miles (+15)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,720 miles
- Test number
- 963167268877
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass41,705 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 41,705 miles
- Test number
- 749222220718
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail41,705 miles (+520)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,705 miles
- Test number
- 889711765655
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass41,185 miles (+629)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,185 miles
- Test number
- 316311854761
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower assisted steering leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass40,556 miles (+904)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,556 miles
- Test number
- 745505105024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,652 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 39,652 miles
- Test number
- 558703704074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,542 miles (+1,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 38,542 miles
- Test number
- 336617103008
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass37,108 miles (+1,517)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 37,108 miles
- Test number
- 739095202089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass35,591 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 35,591 miles
- Test number
- 359834111089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,672 miles (+716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 34,672 miles
- Test number
- 320552630055
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass33,956 miles (+1,137)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 33,956 miles
- Test number
- 192056429482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass32,819 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 32,819 miles
- Test number
- 491825947364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 32,264 miles
- Test number
- 743090746312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 EAK
- Does S40 EAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 EAK is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 EAK?
- The MOT on S40 EAK is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 EAK done?
- S40 EAK was recorded at 67,977 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 1,867 miles a year.
- Has S40 EAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 EAK has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on S40 EAK 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 S40 EAK find?
- S40 EAK passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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