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AF02 GNU

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,373 mi
Last recorded117,373 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 GNU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 117,373 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 114,935 miles

general body under sill minor corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2023 113,848 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 113,596 miles

n/s front cross member has corrosion

n/s rear / middle exhaust box slight leak

o/s front cross member has heavy corrision

o/s front metal brake lines has corrosion

o/s front sub-frame heavy corrosion

o/s rear tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,802 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 112,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corrision (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 111,071 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 111,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, needs changing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower damper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front up wheel arch liner and front to rear, needs changing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

rear fuel lines has corrision

Pass 8 Feb 2019 108,106 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 108,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 103,645 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 99,272 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 94,995 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,955 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 88,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play on both front anti roll bar links

Fail 4 Feb 2014 88,113 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play on both front anti roll bar links

Pass 8 Feb 2013 83,938 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

front windscreen has tiny stone chips

Fail 8 Feb 2013 89,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

front windscreen has tiny stone chips

Pass 17 Feb 2012 80,232 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 80,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2011 75,124 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner wing section behind subframe

spitting to o/s & n/s/f lower forward wise bone bushes

surface corroion to rear brake discs

Fail 26 Feb 2011 74,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner wing section behind subframe

spitting to o/s & n/s/f lower forward wise bone bushes

surface corroion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,116 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 70,701 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,298 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 52,083 miles

Rear diff leaking

Pass 15 May 2006 33,828 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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AF02 GNU is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 AF02 GNU, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF02 GNU is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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