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VA52 ZTH

2002 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,670 mi
Last recorded112,670 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 ZTH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 112,670 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 110,918 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 110,910 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 110,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushesx2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting siil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 108,257 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 108,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 98,830 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 98,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 93,731 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 91,802 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,732 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 87,315 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 87,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 86,955 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 86,945 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

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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VA52 ZTH is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VA52 ZTH, 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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VA52 ZTH is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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