1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P512 DTN
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 75,307 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P512 DTN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 75,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P512 DTN Mileage History
- 31/05/202274,454 mi
- 31/05/202274,454 mi
- 30/05/202374,714 mi+260 mi
- 26/09/202575,307 mi+593 mi
Average of roughly 257 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P512 DTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P512 DTN) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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