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ALA 12D

2002 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,244 mi
Last recorded24,244 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALA 12D
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 24,244 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted restricting view of some components

Fail 25 Jun 2025 24,244 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 1 Jul 2024 22,806 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside rear wheel slightly damaged/dented

Pass 20 Jun 2023 21,917 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis Brace Corroded

Underbody Corrosion Protection Applied Covering Brake Pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2022 20,905 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 20,355 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 19,270 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 17,788 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 17,788 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 16,751 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 15,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake disc inner surfaces have corrosion on them

both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2014 12,419 miles

small stone chip front screen passeger side

Pass 16 Dec 2013 10,320 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 7,340 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 7,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 3,329 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,129 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 60,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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ALA 12D is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ALA 12D, 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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What year was ALA 12D registered?

ALA 12D is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is ALA 12D safe to buy?

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