
Jaguar XJ
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 2,720 cc
Y31 DESMOT history
Y31 DES is a blue diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 27 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 70,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 70,489 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,066 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y31 DES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 27 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y31 DES was last recorded at 70,489 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 4,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,946 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,543 miles
- Average per year
- 3,066 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,489 miles
- 2025 – 65,946 miles
- 2024 – 62,232 miles
- 2023 – 59,191 miles
- 2022 – 57,150 miles
- 2021 – 55,987 miles
- 2020 – 55,128 miles
- 2019 – 53,624 miles
- 2018 – 51,348 miles
- 2017 – 48,544 miles
- 2016 – 46,109 miles
- 2015 – 44,527 miles
- 2014 – 42,022 miles
- 2013 – 37,414 miles
- 2012 – 33,611 miles
- 2011 – 28,520 miles
- 2010 – 22,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front of front joiner [drivers floor]
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at inner bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in front of drivers view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe ,at joiner [limited viability because of floor cover]
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to flexi hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,489 miles (+4,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 70,489 miles
- Test number
- 720887383813
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,946 miles (+3,714)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 65,946 miles
- Test number
- 240126479926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,232 miles (+3,041)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 62,232 miles
- Test number
- 400980506372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,191 miles (+2,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 59,191 miles
- Test number
- 281020242793
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass57,150 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 57,150 miles
- Test number
- 413791254891
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in front of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front of front joiner [drivers floor] (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,148 miles (+1,161)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,148 miles
- Test number
- 126097336168
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear of rear joiner [at front of fuel tank] (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in front of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front of front joiner [drivers floor] (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,987 miles (+859)4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 55,987 miles
- Test number
- 318408642846
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,128 miles (+1,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 55,128 miles
- Test number
- 518661361373
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted limiting access to some components
Pass53,624 miles (+15)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 53,624 miles
- Test number
- 576634576744
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe ,at joiner [limited viability because of floor cover] (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm ,front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted limiting acess to some components
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre outer sidewall has slight cut/damage ,but no cords exposed
Fail53,609 miles (+2,261)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,609 miles
- Test number
- 507661200483
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe ,at joiner [limited viability because of floor cover] (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm ,front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted limiting acess to some components
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre outer sidewall has slight cut/damage ,but no cords exposed
Pass51,348 miles (+2,804)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 51,348 miles
- Test number
- 199016161950
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components
Pass48,544 miles (+2,435)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,544 miles
- Test number
- 470969249477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Osr seat belt slightly slow to return
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass46,109 miles (+1,582)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 46,109 miles
- Test number
- 530327068655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,527 miles (+2,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 44,527 miles
- Test number
- 188472052645
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays restrict full inspection
Pass42,022 miles (+4,608)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 42,022 miles
- Test number
- 145395354285
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass37,414 miles (+3,803)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 37,414 miles
- Test number
- 389782753213
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,611 miles (+5,091)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,611 miles
- Test number
- 399489142261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,520 miles
- Test number
- 399282551286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,520 miles (+6,511)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,520 miles
- Test number
- 638652951201
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteWiper rubers split
Pass22,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 22,009 miles
- Test number
- 830626450206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y31 DES
- Does Y31 DES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y31 DES is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y31 DES?
- The MOT on Y31 DES is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y31 DES done?
- Y31 DES was recorded at 70,489 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 3,066 miles a year.
- Has Y31 DES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y31 DES has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y31 DES 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 Y31 DES find?
- Y31 DES passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin inner.
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