
Jaguar XK8
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,196 cc
S8 BGLMOT history
S8 BGL is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 29 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 53,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 53,820 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,365 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 BGL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 BGL was last recorded at 53,820 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 1,051 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,769 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,051 miles
- Average per year
- 1,365 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,820 miles
- 2025 – 52,769 miles
- 2024 – 51,721 miles
- 2023 – 50,540 miles
- 2022 – 49,066 miles
- 2021 – 47,771 miles
- 2020 – 46,541 miles
- 2019 – 44,727 miles
- 2018 – 44,303 miles
- 2017 – 42,851 miles
- 2016 – 40,095 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 22 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,820 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 53,820 miles
- Test number
- 774262203601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,769 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 52,769 miles
- Test number
- 811061724073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,721 miles (+1,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,721 miles
- Test number
- 741312173731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,540 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 50,540 miles
- Test number
- 847302040648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,066 miles (+1,295)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,066 miles
- Test number
- 914675266013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,771 miles (+1,230)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 47,771 miles
- Test number
- 433765974619
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,541 miles (+1,814)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 46,541 miles
- Test number
- 202145892436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted restricting component inspection
Pass44,727 miles (+424)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 44,727 miles
- Test number
- 380603914075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine cover restricting inspection of components
Pass44,303 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 44,303 miles
- Test number
- 519591304928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,851 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 42,851 miles
- Test number
- 773230115681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,095 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 40,095 miles
- Test number
- 248679944533
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail40,094 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,094 miles
- Test number
- 423596870129
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about S8 BGL
- Does S8 BGL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 BGL is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 BGL?
- The MOT on S8 BGL is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 BGL done?
- S8 BGL was recorded at 53,820 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 1,365 miles a year.
- Has S8 BGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 BGL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on S8 BGL 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 S8 BGL find?
- S8 BGL passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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