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Jaguar XJ

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

TAP 98MOT history

TAP 98 is a black diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 20 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 92,550 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jan 2027
Mileage
92,550 mi
At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,960 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAP 98
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
XJ
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
20 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAP 98 was last recorded at 92,550 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,544 miles · 24 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
5,960 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 92,550 miles
  • 2024 – 88,278 miles
  • 2022 – 80,004 miles
  • 2021 – 74,832 miles
  • 2020 – 68,959 miles
  • 2018 – 60,849 miles
  • 2017 – 54,208 miles
  • 2016 – 38,447 miles
  • 2014 – 25,088 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,550 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,550 miles (+6)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    92,550 miles
    Test number
    564055886939
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail92,544 miles (+4,266)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,544 miles
    Test number
    653273868790
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass88,278 miles (+3,746)3 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    88,278 miles
    Test number
    489260089767
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass84,532 miles (+4,528)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    84,532 miles
    Test number
    182591491336
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

  5. Pass80,004 miles (+5,172)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    80,004 miles
    Test number
    570729286189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,832 miles (+3,488)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    74,832 miles
    Test number
    340792584707
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass71,344 miles (+2,385)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    71,344 miles
    Test number
    960591460428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,959 miles (+8,110)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    68,959 miles
    Test number
    461028184725
    • MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

  9. Pass60,849 miles (+6,641)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    60,849 miles
    Test number
    511528786438
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass54,208 miles (+15,761)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    54,208 miles
    Test number
    177512334922
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  11. Pass38,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    38,447 miles
    Test number
    574928794551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail38,447 miles (+13,359)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,447 miles
    Test number
    103836669787
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass25,088 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    25,088 miles
    Test number
    649917544227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TAP 98

What vehicle is registration TAP 98 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAP 98 on a black diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 20 Sept 2011. 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 TAP 98 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAP 98 is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAP 98?
The MOT on TAP 98 is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAP 98 done?
TAP 98 was recorded at 92,550 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 5,960 miles a year.
Has TAP 98 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAP 98 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on TAP 98 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 TAP 98 find?
TAP 98 passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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