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Jaguar XF

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

S8 TAUMOT history

S8 TAU is a red diesel Jaguar XF first used on 28 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 165,636 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

S8 TAU red Jaguar Xf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Jaguar Xf, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jul 2027
Mileage
165,636 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,762 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 TAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XF
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 TAU was last recorded at 165,636 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
165,530 miles · 4 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
106 miles
Average per year
11,762 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 165,636 miles
  • 2025 – 160,931 miles
  • 2024 – 158,268 miles
  • 2023 – 155,196 miles
  • 2022 – 152,007 miles
  • 2021 – 149,621 miles
  • 2020 – 146,729 miles
  • 2019 – 133,984 miles
  • 2018 – 116,071 miles
  • 2017 – 97,291 miles
  • 2016 – 78,614 miles
  • 2015 – 51,813 miles
  • 2014 – 24,068 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass165,636 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Brake fluid dark in colour

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

16 tests since 30 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass165,636 miles (+106)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    165,636 miles
    Test number
    827215079982
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail165,530 miles (+4,599)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,530 miles
    Test number
    319562252867
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass160,931 miles (+2,663)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    160,931 miles
    Test number
    994815629818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass158,268 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    158,268 miles
    Test number
    363331935855
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  5. Fail158,267 miles (+3,071)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,267 miles
    Test number
    870792412028
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  6. Pass155,196 miles (+3,189)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    155,196 miles
    Test number
    283162609919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass152,007 miles (+2,386)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    152,007 miles
    Test number
    415356101628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass149,621 miles (+2,892)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    149,621 miles
    Test number
    910476803321
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid dark in colour

  9. Pass146,729 miles (+12,745)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    146,729 miles
    Test number
    924768443267
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid dark in colour

  10. Pass133,984 miles (+17,913)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    133,984 miles
    Test number
    435290551448
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  11. Pass116,071 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    116,071 miles
    Test number
    262402051745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail116,071 miles (+18,780)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,071 miles
    Test number
    335248767832
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass97,291 miles (+18,677)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    97,291 miles
    Test number
    652326997498
    • AdvisoryHANGING ITEMS REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAILURE)

  14. Pass78,614 miles (+26,801)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    78,614 miles
    Test number
    594754853675
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test placed on the passenger seat
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted

  15. Pass51,813 miles (+27,745)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    51,813 miles
    Test number
    247932095177
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront tyres heavily worn on edges

  16. Pass24,068 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    24,068 miles
    Test number
    806241584183
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S8 TAU

Does S8 TAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 TAU is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 TAU?
The MOT on S8 TAU is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 TAU done?
S8 TAU was recorded at 165,636 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 11,762 miles a year.
Has S8 TAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 TAU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on S8 TAU 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 TAU find?
S8 TAU passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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