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BW02 YTZ

2002 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,278 mi
Last recorded154,278 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 YTZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 154,278 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 154,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 152,005 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 152,002 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drive shaft forms part of suspension (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drive shaft forms part of suspension (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 149,636 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 149,636 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 147,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 145,142 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 142,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 140,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 137,014 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 137,014 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 133,816 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight play in nearside and offside rear inner driveshafts uj's

Fail 8 Sep 2017 133,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bad connection (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight play in nearside and offside rear inner driveshafts uj's

Pass 22 Sep 2016 131,305 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 131,285 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 129,506 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front floor corroding

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2014 125,239 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 125,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 102,567 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,685 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 91,585 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 91,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 84,242 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Sep 2009 79,886 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 79,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 68,736 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 58,161 miles

both rear hubs slight play

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

Fail 17 Oct 2006 58,125 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear hubs slight play

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

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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BW02 YTZ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BW02 YTZ, 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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BW02 YTZ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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