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Jaguar XK8

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,980 cc

SBC 1MOT history

SBC 1 is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 98,858 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Jul 2027
Mileage
98,858 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,367 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SBC 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,980 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 Aug 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SBC 1 was last recorded at 98,858 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,710 miles · 26 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
148 miles
Average per year
1,367 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,858 miles
  • 2024 – 98,710 miles
  • 2020 – 98,267 miles
  • 2019 – 97,818 miles
  • 2018 – 87,514 miles
  • 2017 – 81,682 miles
  • 2016 – 79,432 miles
  • 2015 – 78,810 miles
  • 2013 – 78,744 miles
  • 2012 – 78,467 miles
  • 2011 – 78,304 miles
  • 2010 – 78,093 miles
  • 2009 – 74,307 miles
  • 2008 – 74,025 miles
  • 2007 – 72,943 miles
  • 2006 – 71,584 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,858 miles
  • AdvisorySlight play in both front lower ball joints

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,858 miles (+148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    98,858 miles
    Test number
    854863774330
    • AdvisorySlight play in both front lower ball joints

  2. Pass98,710 miles (+443)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    98,710 miles
    Test number
    892315505985
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass98,267 miles (+449)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    98,267 miles
    Test number
    780497714694
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion forming n/s/f floor area

  4. Pass97,818 miles (+10,304)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    97,818 miles
    Test number
    608233749563
    • AdvisorySigns of slight corrosion forming n/s/f floor
    • AdvisorySlight play n/s/f wheel bearing

  5. Pass87,514 miles (+5,832)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    87,514 miles
    Test number
    101343517472
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
    • AdvisoryCrack in windscreen outside swept area
    • AdvisorySlight play o/s/f wheel bearing

  6. Pass81,682 miles (+2,250)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    81,682 miles
    Test number
    418869488666
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  7. Pass79,432 miles (+622)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    79,432 miles
    Test number
    152718840404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,810 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    78,810 miles
    Test number
    488123315173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass78,744 miles (+277)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    78,744 miles
    Test number
    407633213229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass78,467 miles (+163)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    78,467 miles
    Test number
    297779902222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass78,304 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    78,304 miles
    Test number
    208593111231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail78,301 miles (+208)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,301 miles
    Test number
    628070311206
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass78,093 miles (+3,786)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    78,093 miles
    Test number
    140345110214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass74,307 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    74,307 miles
    Test number
    644324509278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass74,025 miles (+1,082)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    74,025 miles
    Test number
    430185008221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass72,943 miles (+1,359)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    72,943 miles
    Test number
    363701207456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail71,584 miles1 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,584 miles
    Test number
    280976606200
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • NoteDent in o/s/f rim inside edge.
    • NoteSome general corosion to underside of body/floor. and some corosion in outer layer by o/s/r susp/mounting.

  18. Pass71,584 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    71,584 miles
    Test number
    341946506491
    • NoteDent in o/s/f rim inside edge.
    • NoteSome general corosion to underside of body/floor. and some corosion in outer layer by o/s/r susp/mounting.

Questions about SBC 1

What vehicle is registration SBC 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SBC 1 on a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 1 Aug 1997. 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 SBC 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SBC 1 is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on SBC 1?
The MOT on SBC 1 is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SBC 1 done?
SBC 1 was recorded at 98,858 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 1,367 miles a year.
Has SBC 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SBC 1 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2011.
Has the mileage on SBC 1 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 SBC 1 find?
SBC 1 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: slight play in both front lower ball joints.

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