1999 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · V142 ELA
1999 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 99,116 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V142 ELA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 99,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V142 ELA Mileage History
- 27/04/202378,465 mi
- 29/04/202378,465 mi
- 07/05/202494,908 mi+16,443 mi
- 12/06/202599,116 mi+4,208 mi
Average of roughly 9,709 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V142 ELA 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 1999 Jaguar Xk8 (V142 ELA) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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