Jaguar XK8
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,995 cc
T231 CBWMOT history
T231 CBW is a black petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 79,545 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,097 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T231 CBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T231 CBW was last recorded at 79,545 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 5,476 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2023: 71,889 miles, lower than 91,209 miles on 4 Apr 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,069 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,476 miles
- Average per year
- 2,097 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,545 miles
- 2025 – 74,069 miles
- 2024 – 72,794 miles
- 2023 – 71,889 miles
- 2022 – 91,209 miles
- 2021 – 70,670 miles
- 2018 – 70,501 miles
- 2017 – 70,056 miles
- 2016 – 68,985 miles
- 2015 – 66,516 miles
- 2014 – 63,246 miles
- 2013 – 61,289 miles
- 2012 – 58,939 miles
- 2011 – 54,775 miles
- 2010 – 52,814 miles
- 2009 – 50,850 miles
- 2008 – 47,028 miles
- 2007 – 42,004 miles
- 2006 – 36,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,545 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,545 miles (+5,476)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 79,545 miles
- Test number
- 843458918149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,069 miles (+1,275)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 74,069 miles
- Test number
- 239289549203
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front outer sills and off side front floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,794 miles (+905)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 72,794 miles
- Test number
- 999053486180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,889 miles (-19,320)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 71,889 miles
- Test number
- 409840103847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,209 miles (+19,743)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 91,209 miles
- Test number
- 929206141167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail71,466 miles (+796)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,466 miles
- Test number
- 789788926374
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,670 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,670 miles
- Test number
- 149034697302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,501 miles (+445)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 70,501 miles
- Test number
- 525105756581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,056 miles (+1,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,056 miles
- Test number
- 757522961602
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass68,985 miles (+2,469)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 68,985 miles
- Test number
- 655337059858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,516 miles (+3,270)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 66,516 miles
- Test number
- 258578635117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,246 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,246 miles
- Test number
- 176522124114
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a light cut in outer sidewall
- NoteVery slight corrosion on front chassis legs behind shockabsorbers
Pass63,246 miles (+1,957)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 63,246 miles
- Test number
- 936442824161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a light cut in outer sidewall
- NoteVery slight corrosion on front chassis legs behind shockabsorbers
Pass61,289 miles2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 61,289 miles
- Test number
- 109074243178
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront no.plate plinth slightly loose
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
- NoteSlight knock (notchey feeling) from steering column
- NoteVery slight corrosion on offside front chassis leg(behind shockabsorber)
Fail61,287 miles (+2,348)1 failure2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,287 miles
- Test number
- 367164443118
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront no.plate plinth slightly loose
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
- NoteSlight knock (notchey feeling) from steering column
- NoteVery slight corrosion on offside front chassis leg(behind shockabsorber)
Pass58,939 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,939 miles
- Test number
- 267024742154
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
Fail58,933 miles (+40)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,933 miles
- Test number
- 629813842151
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
Fail58,893 miles (+4,118)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,893 miles
- Test number
- 179081822132
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteCut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall
Pass54,775 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 54,775 miles
- Test number
- 386756101119
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail54,775 miles (+1,961)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,775 miles
- Test number
- 587996001168
- Repaired at testPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass52,814 miles (+1,964)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 52,814 miles
- Test number
- 883442570030
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside front floor pan
Pass50,850 miles (+41)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 50,850 miles
- Test number
- 891339989025
- NoteSlight corosion to front floor pan both sides
Fail50,809 miles (+3,781)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,809 miles
- Test number
- 601770789021
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront number plate plinth loose
- NoteSlight corosion to front floor pan both sides
Pass47,028 miles (+5,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 47,028 miles
- Test number
- 861631978096
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,004 miles (+5,326)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 42,004 miles
- Test number
- 194221787481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 36,678 miles
- Test number
- 342899486092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T231 CBW
- Does T231 CBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T231 CBW is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T231 CBW?
- The MOT on T231 CBW is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T231 CBW done?
- T231 CBW was recorded at 79,545 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 2,097 miles a year.
- Has T231 CBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T231 CBW has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on T231 CBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Mar 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T231 CBW find?
- T231 CBW passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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