2002 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Petrol · RK02 KYA
2002 Jaguar XK8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 67,006 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XK8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK02 KYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 67,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK02 KYA 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 (RK02 KYA) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RK02 KYA Mileage History
- 17/12/202166,970 mi
- 20/12/202166,970 mi
- 21/12/202266,998 mi+28 mi
- 05/12/202367,006 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 18 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: Below Average
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