1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · B18 BAJ
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 152,822 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3980cc
B18 BAJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/09/2026
- 152,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B18 BAJ Mileage History
- 29/09/2005108,990 mi
- 29/09/2005108,990 mi
- 28/09/2006114,466 mi+5,476 mi
- 02/10/2007121,127 mi+6,661 mi
- 30/09/2008126,411 mi+5,284 mi
- 02/10/2008126,417 mi+6 mi
- 01/10/2009131,329 mi+4,912 mi
- 06/11/2009131,397 mi+68 mi
- 22/11/2010135,808 mi+4,411 mi
- 09/11/2011139,030 mi+3,222 mi
- 03/01/2013141,437 mi+2,407 mi
- 04/01/2013141,437 mi
- 10/04/2014142,553 mi+1,116 mi
- 28/09/2015144,349 mi+1,796 mi
- 28/09/2016145,345 mi+996 mi
- 04/10/2016145,347 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/2019145,468 mi+121 mi
- 12/12/2019145,468 mi
- 17/11/2022145,468 mi
- 17/11/2022145,468 mi
- 11/09/2025145,481 mi+13 mi
- 12/09/2025145,485 mi+4 mi
- 09/09/2026152,822 mi+7,337 mi
Average of roughly 2,093 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
B18 BAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Xk8 (B18 BAJ) between September 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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