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A8 VLA

2006 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,431 mi
Last recorded37,431 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Jaguar XK848,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VLA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 37,431 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 36,729 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 35,392 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 34,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 32,186 miles

moisture in o/s headlamp.

Pass 7 Apr 2021 29,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 28,049 miles

Nearside front tyre low on inner, 2.5mm across centre.

Fail 23 Mar 2020 28,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre low on inner, 2.5mm across centre.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 27,357 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 27,357 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 27,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner wall edges of both rear tyres have thin radial splits not deep enough to reach cords .

Fail 14 Apr 2015 27,204 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner wall edges of both rear tyres have thin radial splits not deep enough to reach cords .

light condensation at o/s/f headlamp.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 20,918 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 15,488 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 15,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,519 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 10,577 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 8,984 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 6,352 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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A8 VLA is a 2006 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 48,525 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 VLA registered?

A8 VLA is a 2006 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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