2002 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · UN02 JAG
2002 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 88,973 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UN02 JAG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 88,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UN02 JAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Jaguar Xk8 (UN02 JAG) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body re-i”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.
UN02 JAG Mileage History
- 28/04/200618,761 mi
- 21/02/200721,570 mi+2,809 mi
- 02/07/200722,713 mi+1,143 mi
- 03/01/200824,255 mi+1,542 mi
- 31/12/200831,428 mi+7,173 mi
- 23/04/201043,326 mi+11,898 mi
- 26/04/201043,326 mi
- 21/04/201151,232 mi+7,906 mi
- 26/04/201151,233 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/201258,529 mi+7,296 mi
- 20/04/201258,558 mi+29 mi
- 22/04/201363,355 mi+4,797 mi
- 23/04/201363,355 mi
- 24/04/201469,239 mi+5,884 mi
- 25/04/201469,239 mi
- 06/05/201576,038 mi+6,799 mi
- 07/05/201576,038 mi
- 27/05/201681,766 mi+5,728 mi
- 01/06/201681,766 mi
- 03/07/201785,477 mi+3,711 mi
- 15/07/201785,500 mi+23 mi
- 06/07/201886,055 mi+555 mi
- 09/11/201886,073 mi+18 mi
- 25/06/202086,747 mi+674 mi
- 25/06/202086,777 mi+30 mi
- 02/06/202186,987 mi+210 mi
- 02/08/202287,328 mi+341 mi
- 10/07/202387,453 mi+125 mi
- 16/07/202487,554 mi+101 mi
- 28/07/202588,123 mi+569 mi
- 08/07/202688,973 mi+850 mi
Average of roughly 3,477 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Plastic Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner FailureSerious
Early 4.0-litre AJ26 and AJ27 V8 engines utilized first- and second-generation plastic-bodied secondary timing chain tensioners. Over repeated heat cycles and exposure to acidic engine oil, the plastic body develops stress fractures and the plastic shoe breaks off. This allows the secondary timing chain to slacken and skip teeth on the camshaft sprockets, causing piston-to-valve collision that results in bent valves and catastrophic engine destruction.
- Rear Suspension Subframe and Chassis Sill CorrosionSerious
The X100 chassis traps road mud, wet salt spray, and moisture behind the full-length plastic sill covers, inside the rear wheel arches, and across the fabricated rear subframe mounting points. Structural steel inner sills and front footwell floor outriggers corrode from the inside out. By the time bubbling paint appears externally, extensive structural welding is required to meet UK MOT requirements.
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