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S12 DWA

2003 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,312 mi
Last recorded74,312 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 DWA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 74,312 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 74,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 73,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,512 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,536 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,702 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 69,515 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 68,458 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,589 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,711 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,414 miles

Offside Front Lower floor pan slightly corrodod

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in rear inner drive shaft joints

Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,664 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front slight rust in foot well

Offside Rear slight rust in foot well

Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,020 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 58,855 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,839 miles

front pads getting low

poor opration of front wipers

Pass 14 Mar 2012 57,330 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 56,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 14 Mar 2011 56,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,994 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,664 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 46,306 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,304 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 33,103 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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S12 DWA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 S12 DWA, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S12 DWA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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