1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · M1 XKJ
1997 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 81,772 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M1 XKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 81,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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M1 XKJ Mileage History
- 23/05/202380,502 mi
- 25/05/202380,507 mi+5 mi
- 21/05/202481,156 mi+649 mi
- 08/05/202581,751 mi+595 mi
- 02/06/202581,772 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 626 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M1 XKJ 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 (M1 XKJ) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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