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VE08 TYO

2008 Jaguar Xk

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,827 mi
Last recorded110,827 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xk50,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 TYO
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 110,827 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 100,872 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 94,807 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 94,257 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 93,886 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 89,986 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 88,847 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 86,226 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 86,224 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 83,795 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 79,083 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2019 79,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 72,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front lower front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 62,183 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 56,449 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 50,070 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 50,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,212 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 43,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 24,312 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 24,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 20,457 miles

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

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

small gouge in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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VE08 TYO is a 2008 Jaguar Xk in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VE08 TYO, 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 VE08 TYO registered?

VE08 TYO is a 2008 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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