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A12 HUX

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,545 mi
Last recorded95,545 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 HUX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 95,545 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 91,721 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,332 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 89,988 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 89,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 87,167 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 87,166 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,448 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 82,442 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 82,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 75,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 69,932 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 69,919 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,983 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,621 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,417 miles

O/S/F floor pan has a area of slight corrosion.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 47,413 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,973 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,528 miles

off side rear tyre cracking on inner wall around edge of tread

Pass 29 Apr 2010 35,966 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 35,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 30,198 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,407 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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A12 HUX is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 A12 HUX, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 HUX registered?

A12 HUX is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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