Jaguar XJ
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,996 cc
T40 XJLMOT history
T40 XJL is a silver petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 22 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 98,748 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 98,748 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 XJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 XJL was last recorded at 98,748 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,740 miles · 18 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 2,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,748 miles
- 2025 – 98,740 miles
- 2024 – 97,158 miles
- 2023 – 95,362 miles
- 2021 – 90,174 miles
- 2020 – 83,976 miles
- 2019 – 82,382 miles
- 2018 – 81,905 miles
- 2017 – 81,086 miles
- 2016 – 79,893 miles
- 2015 – 76,767 miles
- 2014 – 76,643 miles
- 2013 – 72,522 miles
- 2012 – 70,002 miles
- 2011 – 65,714 miles
- 2010 – 62,643 miles
- 2009 – 58,374 miles
- 2008 – 54,232 miles
- 2007 – 49,447 miles
- 2006 – 45,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,748 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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Corrosion to both front lower springs seats
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Some play in o/s/r driveshaft
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,748 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 98,748 miles
- Test number
- 158878676817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,740 miles (+84)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,740 miles
- Test number
- 766888794775
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail98,656 miles (+1,498)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,656 miles
- Test number
- 655360159572
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass97,158 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 97,158 miles
- Test number
- 819619702191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,362 miles (+1,792)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 95,362 miles
- Test number
- 525830319781
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass93,570 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 93,570 miles
- Test number
- 763490166987
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both front lower springs seats
- AdvisorySome play in o/s/r driveshaft
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front floor pans
Fail93,569 miles (+3,395)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,569 miles
- Test number
- 183701239136
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both front lower springs seats
- AdvisorySome play in o/s/r driveshaft
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front floor pans
Pass90,174 miles (+6,198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 90,174 miles
- Test number
- 852791507446
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass83,976 miles (+1,594)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,976 miles
- Test number
- 307298648935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,382 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,382 miles
- Test number
- 224810738757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,905 miles
- Test number
- 726606415148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,905 miles (+819)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,905 miles
- Test number
- 367264086569
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass81,086 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 81,086 miles
- Test number
- 202401181713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryGeneral light corrosion under vehicle
Fail81,086 miles (+1,193)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,086 miles
- Test number
- 277971976580
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryGeneral light corrosion under vehicle
Pass79,893 miles (+3,126)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,893 miles
- Test number
- 447918343221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,767 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 76,767 miles
- Test number
- 515442945089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,643 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 76,643 miles
- Test number
- 855077134088
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail76,643 miles (+4,121)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,643 miles
- Test number
- 329097534079
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,522 miles (+2,520)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 72,522 miles
- Test number
- 398679723051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass70,002 miles (+4,288)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 70,002 miles
- Test number
- 486832932041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,714 miles (+3,071)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 65,714 miles
- Test number
- 275571641060
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteSlight corrosion to rear chasis and o/s floor
Pass62,643 miles (+4,269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 62,643 miles
- Test number
- 394604850083
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,374 miles (+4,142)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 58,374 miles
- Test number
- 161188529429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,232 miles (+4,785)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 54,232 miles
- Test number
- 643542048048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,447 miles (+3,957)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 49,447 miles
- Test number
- 173144547464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 45,490 miles
- Test number
- 152775756012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 XJL
- Does T40 XJL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 XJL is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 XJL?
- The MOT on T40 XJL is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 XJL done?
- T40 XJL was recorded at 98,748 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 2,681 miles a year.
- Has T40 XJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 XJL has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T40 XJL 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 T40 XJL find?
- T40 XJL passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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