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RD08 TAC

2008 Jaguar Xk

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,733 mi
Last recorded77,733 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xk50,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD08 TAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 77,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 77,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 76,524 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 75,262 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 75,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 73,668 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 69,633 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 67,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 67,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2020 65,801 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 63,366 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 59,749 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,747 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,855 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 54,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,387 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 51,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,812 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,689 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 39,685 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,941 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 31,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing in middle

Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,298 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,930 miles

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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RD08 TAC is a 2008 Jaguar Xk in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RD08 TAC, 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 RD08 TAC registered?

RD08 TAC is a 2008 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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