1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · P821 KPX
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 70,200 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P821 KPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 70,200 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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P821 KPX Mileage History
- 26/07/202270,140 mi
- 31/08/202370,148 mi+8 mi
- 15/08/202470,157 mi+9 mi
- 15/08/202470,157 mi
- 19/08/202570,200 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 20 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P821 KPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (P821 KPX) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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