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YX52 AKO

2002 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,838 mi
Last recorded57,838 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 AKO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 57,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 57,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 55,714 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

covers engine bay/underside of vehicle and sills

nearside/offside front and rear brake pipes at hose ends showing surface corrosion and covered in grease

small hole/damp with grease offside outer cv boot

some perishing of most suspension bushes

some wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

surface corrosion suspension components inc sub-frame and prescribed areas

Fail 17 Jun 2024 55,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

covers engine bay/underside of vehicle and sills

nearside/offside front and rear brake pipes at hose ends showing surface corrosion and covered in grease

small hole/damp with grease offside outer cv boot

some perishing of most suspension bushes

some wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

surface corrosion suspension components inc sub-frame and prescribed areas

Pass 3 Oct 2023 53,620 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

nearside/offside front and rear brake pipes at hose ends showing surface corrosion

some small splits/cracks in most rear suspension mounting bushes/rubbers

surface corrosion prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 17 Oct 2022 51,447 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle

offside rear outer cv boot damp with grease

some splits/cuts in most rear suspension dust covers

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas , suspension components and most brake pipes

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 17 Oct 2022 51,447 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted to engine bay and underside of vehicle

offside rear outer cv boot damp with grease

some splits/cuts in most rear suspension dust covers

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas , suspension components and most brake pipes

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 20 Oct 2021 49,050 miles

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

offside rear outer cv boot damp with grease

splits in most rear suspension bushes/joints

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas , suspension components and most brake pipes

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 20 Oct 2021 49,050 miles

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

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

engine mil light on

offside rear outer cv boot damp with grease

splits in most rear suspension bushes/joints

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas , suspension components and most brake pipes

wear/corrosion front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 8 Oct 2020 47,296 miles

covers fitted to sills and underside of vehicle

nearside rear outer suspension bush rubber split/poor in condition

surface corrosion in most brake pipes , small split/hole in offside outer cv boot rubber

surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Fail 5 Oct 2020 47,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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))

covers fitted to sills and underside of vehicle

nearside rear outer suspension bush rubber split/poor in condition

surface corrosion in most brake pipes , small split/hole in offside outer cv boot rubber

surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 14 Oct 2019 46,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

surface corrosion in most brake pipes and hose ferrules

surface corrosion in prescribed/none prescribed areas

Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

most brake pipes showing signs of corrosion , surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2018 43,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

most brake pipes showing signs of corrosion , surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas

Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,399 miles

aircon leak at offside lower rad area

surface corrosion in prescribed areas , surface corrosion in most brake pipes

Fail 11 Oct 2017 41,398 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

aircon leak at offside lower rad area

surface corrosion in prescribed areas , surface corrosion in most brake pipes

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 35,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,643 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,112 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 30,244 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 28,723 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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,184 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 25,243 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 21,685 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 18,266 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 13,841 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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YX52 AKO is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX52 AKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX52 AKO registered?

YX52 AKO is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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The MOT history for YX52 AKO shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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