Jaguar Sovereign
Beige · Petrol · 1997 · 3,980 cc
SNB 970MOT history
SNB 970 is a beige petrol Jaguar Sovereign first used on 24 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 77,809 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 77,809 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,709 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SNB 970
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- Sovereign
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 24 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SNB 970 was last recorded at 77,809 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,656 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 153 miles
- Average per year
- 1,709 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,809 miles
- 2024 – 77,656 miles
- 2023 – 77,585 miles
- 2022 – 77,497 miles
- 2021 – 77,284 miles
- 2020 – 76,534 miles
- 2019 – 76,119 miles
- 2018 – 74,185 miles
- 2017 – 70,275 miles
- 2016 – 67,872 miles
- 2015 – 65,527 miles
- 2014 – 63,632 miles
- 2013 – 59,861 miles
- 2012 – 57,664 miles
- 2011 – 54,319 miles
- 2010 – 52,007 miles
- 2009 – 50,402 miles
- 2008 – 49,292 miles
- 2006 – 45,226 miles
- 2005 – 43,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,809 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe going into back box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On back box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,809 miles (+153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 77,809 miles
- Test number
- 818787265325
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,656 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 77,656 miles
- Test number
- 908739948584
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,585 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,585 miles
- Test number
- 311466222809
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass77,497 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 77,497 miles
- Test number
- 910541184977
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On back box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail77,471 miles (+187)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,471 miles
- Test number
- 932984647783
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting plate over chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on back box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass77,284 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 77,284 miles
- Test number
- 921378444163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,534 miles (+415)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 76,534 miles
- Test number
- 125119131642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting/borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass76,119 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 76,119 miles
- Test number
- 764615831027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail76,119 miles (+1,934)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,119 miles
- Test number
- 579605825919
- MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,185 miles (+3,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 74,185 miles
- Test number
- 569067583113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass70,275 miles (+2,403)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 70,275 miles
- Test number
- 854790255148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,872 miles (+2,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 67,872 miles
- Test number
- 790180615506
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corrosion behind shock under metal brake pipe on inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Pass65,527 miles (+1,895)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 65,527 miles
- Test number
- 226573511613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,632 miles (+3,771)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 63,632 miles
- Test number
- 258624124307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,861 miles
- Test number
- 439629013494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,861 miles (+2,197)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,861 miles
- Test number
- 408168213326
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass57,664 miles (+3,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 57,664 miles
- Test number
- 627038812320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,319 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 848918711359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,007 miles (+1,605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 52,007 miles
- Test number
- 551565310388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,402 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 50,402 miles
- Test number
- 763224019349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,292 miles (+1,678)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 49,292 miles
- Test number
- 244605148334
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass47,614 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 47,614 miles
- Test number
- 212794328004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,226 miles (+1,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,226 miles
- Test number
- 230289886200
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass43,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 43,515 miles
- Test number
- 363563285292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SNB 970
- What vehicle is registration SNB 970 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SNB 970 on a beige petrol Jaguar Sovereign first used on 24 Sept 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 SNB 970 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SNB 970 is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SNB 970?
- The MOT on SNB 970 is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SNB 970 done?
- SNB 970 was recorded at 77,809 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 1,709 miles a year.
- Has SNB 970 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SNB 970 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on SNB 970 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 SNB 970 find?
- SNB 970 passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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