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Jaguar XK8

Red · Petrol · 2003 · 4,196 cc

S5 XKJMOT history

S5 XKJ is a red petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 2 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 203,114 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

S5 XKJ red Jaguar XK8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Jaguar XK8, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Feb 2027
Mileage
203,114 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
24
22 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,948 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 XKJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,196 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
2 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 XKJ was last recorded at 203,114 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 4,094 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
199,020 miles · 12 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,094 miles
Average per year
8,948 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 203,114 miles
  • 2025 – 199,020 miles
  • 2024 – 195,060 miles
  • 2023 – 191,386 miles
  • 2022 – 188,128 miles
  • 2021 – 183,319 miles
  • 2020 – 178,167 miles
  • 2019 – 171,321 miles
  • 2018 – 162,166 miles
  • 2017 – 154,222 miles
  • 2016 – 145,691 miles
  • 2015 – 135,224 miles
  • 2014 – 123,447 miles
  • 2013 – 101,145 miles
  • 2012 – 84,292 miles
  • 2011 – 73,685 miles
  • 2010 – 60,624 miles
  • 2009 – 57,466 miles
  • 2008 – 48,434 miles
  • 2007 – 36,970 miles
  • 2006 – 29,317 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass203,114 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014

Full MOT history

24 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass203,114 miles (+4,094)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    203,114 miles
    Test number
    544729313174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass199,020 miles (+3,960)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    199,020 miles
    Test number
    220472454015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass195,060 miles (+3,674)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    195,060 miles
    Test number
    693173570841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass191,386 miles (+3,258)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    191,386 miles
    Test number
    150972637534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass188,128 miles (+4,809)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    188,128 miles
    Test number
    389433586540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass183,319 miles (+5,152)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    183,319 miles
    Test number
    459128754348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass178,167 miles (+6,846)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    178,167 miles
    Test number
    954594455929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass171,321 miles (+9,155)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    171,321 miles
    Test number
    746945429622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass162,166 miles (+7,944)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    162,166 miles
    Test number
    807606842487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass154,222 miles (+8,531)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    154,222 miles
    Test number
    986314200407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass145,691 miles (+10,467)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    145,691 miles
    Test number
    971547846382
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage hose (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  12. Pass135,224 miles (+11,777)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    135,224 miles
    Test number
    605079445060
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  13. Pass123,447 miles (+22,302)6 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    123,447 miles
    Test number
    519852664172
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside rear bumper lifts
  14. Pass101,145 miles (+16,853)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    101,145 miles
    Test number
    697688653123
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass84,292 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    84,292 miles
    Test number
    298563852464
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  16. Fail84,292 miles (+10,607)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,292 miles
    Test number
    378323052188
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass73,685 miles (+113)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    73,685 miles
    Test number
    206155561137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  18. Fail73,572 miles (+12,948)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,572 miles
    Test number
    365918151137
    • FailureOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  19. Pass60,624 miles (+635)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    60,624 miles
    Test number
    874946860116
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront discs worn.
    • NoteFront wipers poor.
  20. Pass59,989 miles (+2,523)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2011
    Odometer
    59,989 miles
    Test number
    172549040118
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  21. Pass57,466 miles (+9,032)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    57,466 miles
    Test number
    383297099125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass48,434 miles (+11,464)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    48,434 miles
    Test number
    931806108220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass36,970 miles (+7,653)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    36,970 miles
    Test number
    273538307257
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  24. Pass29,317 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    29,317 miles
    Test number
    553307746231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 XKJ

Does S5 XKJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 XKJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 XKJ?
The MOT on S5 XKJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 XKJ done?
S5 XKJ was recorded at 203,114 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 8,948 miles a year.
Has S5 XKJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 XKJ has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2012.
Has the mileage on S5 XKJ 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 S5 XKJ find?
S5 XKJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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