Aston Martin DBS
Blue · Petrol · 1970 · 5,340 cc
197 LHOMOT history
197 LHO is a blue petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 2 Nov 1970. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 22,030 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 22,030 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 404 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 197 LHO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DBS
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 2 Nov 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
197 LHO was last recorded at 22,030 miles on 23 May 2025, 1,228 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 20,802 miles · 5 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,228 miles
- Average per year
- 404 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 22,030 miles
- 2022 – 20,802 miles
- 2021 – 20,089 miles
- 2020 – 19,318 miles
- 2019 – 18,794 miles
- 2016 – 18,749 miles
- 2015 – 18,083 miles
- 2014 – 16,972 miles
- 2013 – 16,345 miles
- 2012 – 15,282 miles
- 2011 – 14,581 miles
- 2006 – 14,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,030 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,030 miles (+1,228)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 22,030 miles
- Test number
- 439851475828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,802 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 20,802 miles
- Test number
- 993927857713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,089 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 20,089 miles
- Test number
- 643875212222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,318 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 19,318 miles
- Test number
- 434688301043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,794 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 18,794 miles
- Test number
- 349412386602
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail18,794 miles (+45)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,794 miles
- Test number
- 150330650074
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass18,749 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 18,749 miles
- Test number
- 583465813384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,083 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 18,083 miles
- Test number
- 817088785372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,972 miles (+627)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 16,972 miles
- Test number
- 398116294201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,345 miles (+1,063)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 16,345 miles
- Test number
- 396893823306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,282 miles (+701)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 15,282 miles
- Test number
- 305572832302
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass14,581 miles (+276)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 14,581 miles
- Test number
- 848364331369
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,305 miles
- Test number
- 140373306182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,305 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,305 miles
- Test number
- 732363606194
- FailureRegistration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Questions about 197 LHO
- What vehicle is registration 197 LHO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 197 LHO on a blue petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 2 Nov 1970. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 197 LHO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 197 LHO expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 197 LHO?
- The MOT on 197 LHO expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 197 LHO done?
- 197 LHO was recorded at 22,030 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 404 miles a year.
- Has 197 LHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 197 LHO has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on 197 LHO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 197 LHO find?
- 197 LHO passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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