2002 Jaguar XK8 4.2L Petrol · GK52 BAA
2002 Jaguar XK8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 90,139 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK52 BAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 90,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK52 BAA 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 2002 Jaguar Xk8 (GK52 BAA) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GK52 BAA Mileage History
- 23/08/202287,426 mi
- 27/07/202388,388 mi+962 mi
- 15/08/202489,542 mi+1,154 mi
- 12/08/202590,139 mi+597 mi
Average of roughly 913 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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