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PE08 AOU

2008 Jaguar Xk

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,547 mi
Last recorded79,547 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xk50,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 AOU
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 79,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LINK ROD (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LINK ROD (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 79,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LINK ROD (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LINK ROD (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 78,810 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,628 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 78,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,076 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,773 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 77,643 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 77,463 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 8 Jul 2019 77,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,882 miles

Nearside 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 8 Jun 2017 71,689 miles

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,527 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,943 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Undertray slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,405 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulder 245/45/18Y

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 56,405 miles

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)

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulder 245/45/18Y

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,105 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)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 52,090 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 46,160 miles

air leak on engine ???

front pads slightly low

rear pads on wear limit

rear tyres getting low

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,635 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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PE08 AOU is a 2008 Jaguar Xk in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 50,092 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 Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE08 AOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PE08 AOU registered?

PE08 AOU is a 2008 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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