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EU02 XGT

2002 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

126,052 mi
Last recorded126,052 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 XGT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 126,052 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 126,046 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 122,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front cross over brake pipe under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant leak

Pass 14 Nov 2023 112,635 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 105,517 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,179 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,492 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 91,492 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 91,422 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 81,720 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 79,972 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 May 2014 77,182 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/s/f floor pan corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,159 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,019 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 69,996 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges near through to canvass

Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,914 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres cracking in treads wearing on inner edges

slight corrosion to nearside front floor

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,277 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,245 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 49,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,225 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,354 miles

see last vt 32 -o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2007 43,339 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s wiper poor

Pass 6 Mar 2006 36,828 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 36,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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EU02 XGT is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EU02 XGT, 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 EU02 XGT registered?

EU02 XGT is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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