Jaguar XJ
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,248 cc
T478 JDWMOT history
T478 JDW is a blue petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 2 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 96,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 96,575 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,747 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T478 JDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T478 JDW was last recorded at 96,575 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Feb 2021: 95,227 miles, lower than 107,707 miles on 13 Nov 2020.
- 16 Apr 2024: 96,241 miles, lower than 98,511 miles on 24 Mar 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,573 miles · 17 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 1,747 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,575 miles
- 2025 – 96,259 miles
- 2024 – 96,241 miles
- 2023 – 98,511 miles
- 2022 – 95,708 miles
- 2021 – 95,227 miles
- 2020 – 107,707 miles
- 2019 – 95,066 miles
- 2018 – 94,889 miles
- 2017 – 94,139 miles
- 2016 – 92,328 miles
- 2015 – 91,256 miles
- 2014 – 89,508 miles
- 2013 – 87,780 miles
- 2012 – 83,356 miles
- 2011 – 83,238 miles
- 2010 – 80,490 miles
- 2009 – 77,161 miles
- 2008 – 74,065 miles
- 2007 – 71,060 miles
- 2006 – 62,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,575 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 96,575 miles
- Test number
- 886669021695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,573 miles (+314)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,573 miles
- Test number
- 226310628699
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,259 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 96,259 miles
- Test number
- 897173167492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,241 miles (-2,270)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,241 miles
- Test number
- 829964135441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,511 miles (+2,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 98,511 miles
- Test number
- 937547634662
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,708 miles (+481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 95,708 miles
- Test number
- 419895122230
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,227 miles (-12,480)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,227 miles
- Test number
- 161606813880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,707 miles (+12,641)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 107,707 miles
- Test number
- 888592187198
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,066 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,066 miles
- Test number
- 917458093723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,889 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 94,889 miles
- Test number
- 355947922396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,139 miles (+1,811)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 94,139 miles
- Test number
- 516044095174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,328 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,328 miles
- Test number
- 784513744641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,256 miles (+1,748)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 91,256 miles
- Test number
- 340883903394
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass89,508 miles (+1,728)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 89,508 miles
- Test number
- 265712024373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,780 miles (+4,424)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 87,780 miles
- Test number
- 426042423496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass83,356 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 83,356 miles
- Test number
- 785084122373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,238 miles (+2,748)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 83,238 miles
- Test number
- 976766321373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass80,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 80,490 miles
- Test number
- 122876620310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,489 miles (+3,328)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,489 miles
- Test number
- 604616420399
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass77,161 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 77,161 miles
- Test number
- 422570929343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,065 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 74,065 miles
- Test number
- 404414328374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,064 miles (+3,004)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,064 miles
- Test number
- 443133028446
- FailureOffside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteMinor damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre and is wearing very low on the inside edge
- NoteNail in the nearside front tyre
Pass71,060 miles (+8,400)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 71,060 miles
- Test number
- 772637727361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,660 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 62,660 miles
- Test number
- 992097426310
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteN/S front tyre wearing low on inner edge due to ball joint wear.
Questions about T478 JDW
- Does T478 JDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T478 JDW is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T478 JDW?
- The MOT on T478 JDW is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T478 JDW done?
- T478 JDW was recorded at 96,575 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 1,747 miles a year.
- Has T478 JDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T478 JDW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T478 JDW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 19 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T478 JDW find?
- T478 JDW passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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