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LA02 XGO

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

73,033 mi
Last recorded73,033 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 XGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 73,033 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 72,464 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 71,916 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play in steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills and chassis rusted at rear subframe front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant stains below water pump

end float in both rear differential bearings to driveshafts

Pass 13 Oct 2022 71,526 miles

End float in both rear diff inner flanges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,386 miles

End float in both rear diff inner flanges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 69,942 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both rear sills and inner sills getting rusty

end float in both rear diff inner flanges

Pass 10 Oct 2019 69,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joint have very slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 66,694 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,109 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 65,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 63,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 62,671 miles

Nearside Rear slight end float in axle

Offside Rear slight end float in axle

Pass 8 Oct 2014 60,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,462 miles

cuts in nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2012 56,497 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,822 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,188 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,122 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 45,503 miles

Front and rear discs rusty .

Front belts slow to retract .

Slight play n/s and o/s/r wheels

Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,089 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,462 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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LA02 XGO is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA02 XGO, 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 LA02 XGO registered?

LA02 XGO is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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