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Jaguar XK8

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,996 cc

T165 RVEMOT history

T165 RVE is a black petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,092 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
134,092 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,473 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T165 RVE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
XK8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,996 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
28 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T165 RVE was last recorded at 134,092 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,704 miles · 17 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
388 miles
Average per year
3,473 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 134,092 miles
  • 2024 – 133,704 miles
  • 2023 – 133,274 miles
  • 2022 – 132,803 miles
  • 2021 – 132,297 miles
  • 2020 – 132,127 miles
  • 2019 – 131,571 miles
  • 2018 – 130,164 miles
  • 2017 – 129,655 miles
  • 2015 – 123,384 miles
  • 2014 – 116,652 miles
  • 2013 – 112,067 miles
  • 2012 – 108,468 miles
  • 2011 – 101,604 miles
  • 2010 – 95,018 miles
  • 2009 – 88,328 miles
  • 2008 – 79,722 miles
  • 2007 – 74,287 miles
  • 2006 – 66,748 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,092 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Underbody corrosion

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

25 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,092 miles (+388)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    134,092 miles
    Test number
    685285151001
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass133,704 miles (+16)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    133,704 miles
    Test number
    399257475577
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail133,688 miles (+414)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,688 miles
    Test number
    485325510360
    • MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass133,274 miles (+471)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    133,274 miles
    Test number
    408993545623
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass132,803 miles (+506)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    132,803 miles
    Test number
    711040384642
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass132,297 miles (+170)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    132,297 miles
    Test number
    144617156586
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  7. Pass132,127 miles (+556)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    132,127 miles
    Test number
    663291448939
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  8. Pass131,571 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    131,571 miles
    Test number
    145891038465
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  9. Fail131,567 miles (+1,403)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,567 miles
    Test number
    598607892804
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion

  10. Pass130,164 miles (+509)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2019
    Odometer
    130,164 miles
    Test number
    745144661509
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  11. Pass129,655 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    129,655 miles
    Test number
    746581977329
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  12. Fail129,655 miles (+6,271)1 failure2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,655 miles
    Test number
    406445430576
    • FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  13. Pass123,384 miles (+6,732)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    123,384 miles
    Test number
    696028585168
    • NoteExhaust corroded front to rear.

  14. Pass116,652 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    116,652 miles
    Test number
    238795474461
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteExhaust corroded.

  15. Fail116,652 miles (+4,585)2 failures4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,652 miles
    Test number
    998054374184
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteExhaust corroded.

  16. Pass112,067 miles (+3,599)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    112,067 miles
    Test number
    755180773142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass108,468 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    108,468 miles
    Test number
    138143372136
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNSF floor holed and corroded but not within any persribed area

  18. Fail108,468 miles (+6,864)6 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,468 miles
    Test number
    417242572169
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNSF floor holed and corroded but not within any persribed area

  19. Pass101,604 miles (+6,586)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    101,604 miles
    Test number
    679374871161
    • NoteWindscreen has a crack on the bottom of screen.

  20. Pass95,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    95,018 miles
    Test number
    601164670186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail95,008 miles (+6,680)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,008 miles
    Test number
    284724170423
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass88,328 miles (+8,606)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    88,328 miles
    Test number
    801904879110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass79,722 miles (+5,435)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    79,722 miles
    Test number
    901430148273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass74,287 miles (+7,539)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    74,287 miles
    Test number
    123527277116
    • NoteStone chip to screen
    • NoteUnable to see inner brake pads

  25. Pass66,748 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    66,748 miles
    Test number
    491811106232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T165 RVE

Does T165 RVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T165 RVE is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T165 RVE?
The MOT on T165 RVE is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T165 RVE done?
T165 RVE was recorded at 134,092 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 3,473 miles a year.
Has T165 RVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T165 RVE has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on T165 RVE 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 T165 RVE find?
T165 RVE passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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