Aston Martin V8 Volante
Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 5,340 cc
1987 AMMOT history
1987 AM is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 47,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 47,536 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1987 AM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Volante
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 30 Dec 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1987 AM was last recorded at 47,536 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 584 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jun 2011: 1,780 miles, lower than 39,746 miles on 7 May 2009.
- 22 May 2025: 46,952 miles, lower than 48,710 miles on 10 Nov 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 46,952 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 584 miles
- Average per year
- 532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,536 miles
- 2025 – 46,952 miles
- 2022 – 48,710 miles
- 2021 – 45,021 miles
- 2020 – 44,107 miles
- 2019 – 42,698 miles
- 2016 – 42,359 miles
- 2015 – 41,960 miles
- 2014 – 41,258 miles
- 2012 – 40,655 miles
- 2011 – 1,780 miles
- 2009 – 39,746 miles
- 2008 – 38,469 miles
- 2007 – 37,533 miles
- 2006 – 36,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,536 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 47,536 miles
- Test number
- 365175920107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,952 miles (-1,758)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 46,952 miles
- Test number
- 703049593536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,710 miles (+2,049)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 48,710 miles
- Test number
- 341323167521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,661 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 46,661 miles
- Test number
- 775440335208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,021 miles (+914)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 45,021 miles
- Test number
- 331482554210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,107 miles (+1,409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 686320717442
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play top uj under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))
Pass42,698 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 42,698 miles
- Test number
- 101626425937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,359 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 42,359 miles
- Test number
- 971553652108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,960 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 41,960 miles
- Test number
- 269800045295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,258 miles (+603)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 41,258 miles
- Test number
- 118197024245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,655 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 40,655 miles
- Test number
- 727483762255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,600 miles (+38,820)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,600 miles
- Test number
- 738678552232
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass1,780 miles (-37,966)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 1,780 miles
- Test number
- 587161671145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,746 miles (+1,277)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,746 miles
- Test number
- 264787029182
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass38,469 miles (+936)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 38,469 miles
- Test number
- 262199318436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,533 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,533 miles
- Test number
- 114066357140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 36,996 miles
- Test number
- 830773426147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1987 AM
- What vehicle is registration 1987 AM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1987 AM on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 30 Dec 1988. 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 1987 AM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1987 AM is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1987 AM?
- The MOT on 1987 AM is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1987 AM done?
- 1987 AM was recorded at 47,536 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 532 miles a year.
- Has 1987 AM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1987 AM has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on 1987 AM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 20 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1987 AM find?
- 1987 AM passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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