Jaguar XJ
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 4,196 cc
V8 CETMOT history
V8 CET is a black petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 11 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 143,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 143,283 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 CET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 CET was last recorded at 143,283 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 10,822 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,461 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,822 miles
- Average per year
- 4,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,283 miles
- 2025 – 132,461 miles
- 2024 – 125,867 miles
- 2023 – 112,174 miles
- 2021 – 112,128 miles
- 2020 – 110,190 miles
- 2019 – 107,940 miles
- 2018 – 102,479 miles
- 2017 – 97,466 miles
- 2016 – 89,945 miles
- 2014 – 80,858 miles
- 2013 – 75,179 miles
- 2012 – 72,524 miles
- 2011 – 69,744 miles
- 2010 – 67,785 miles
- 2009 – 64,163 miles
- 2008 – 57,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,283 miles
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,283 miles (+10,822)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 143,283 miles
- Test number
- 203254193917
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass132,461 miles (+6,594)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 132,461 miles
- Test number
- 992143664510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,867 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 125,867 miles
- Test number
- 823337602123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,863 miles (+146)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,863 miles
- Test number
- 766697817766
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail125,717 miles (+13,543)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,717 miles
- Test number
- 422666654735
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Toe arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm shock rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass112,174 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 112,174 miles
- Test number
- 643160938501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail112,164 miles (+36)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,164 miles
- Test number
- 421844131480
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass112,128 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 112,128 miles
- Test number
- 606186531868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,113 miles (+1,923)3 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,113 miles
- Test number
- 345378685760
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- 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 Track arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,190 miles (+2,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 110,190 miles
- Test number
- 948491996410
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,940 miles (+5,461)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 107,940 miles
- Test number
- 568810831534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,479 miles (+5,013)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 102,479 miles
- Test number
- 562299349849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,466 miles (+7,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,466 miles
- Test number
- 562153651947
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,945 miles (+9,087)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 89,945 miles
- Test number
- 197576920080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,858 miles (+5,679)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 80,858 miles
- Test number
- 196884664309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,179 miles (+2,655)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 75,179 miles
- Test number
- 897188593208
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 2.5mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 3mm
Pass72,524 miles (+2,780)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 72,524 miles
- Test number
- 497613112439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,744 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 69,744 miles
- Test number
- 529224511346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,785 miles (+3,622)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 67,785 miles
- Test number
- 302262300354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,163 miles (+6,762)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 64,163 miles
- Test number
- 641289329354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 57,401 miles
- Test number
- 292807818346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 CET
- Does V8 CET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 CET is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 CET?
- The MOT on V8 CET is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 CET done?
- V8 CET was recorded at 143,283 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 4,807 miles a year.
- Has V8 CET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 CET has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on V8 CET 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 V8 CET find?
- V8 CET passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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