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Aston Martin DB4

Black · Petrol · 1962 · 3,670 cc

225 EXNMOT history

225 EXN is a black petrol Aston Martin DB4 first used on 15 Oct 1962. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 75,335 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
75,335 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
317 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
225 EXN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB4
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,670 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
15 Oct 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

225 EXN was last recorded at 75,335 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,988 miles · 1 Sept 2020
Between the last two tests
347 miles
Average per year
317 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,335 miles
  • 2020 – 74,988 miles
  • 2019 – 74,980 miles
  • 2018 – 74,973 miles
  • 2017 – 74,819 miles
  • 2016 – 74,812 miles
  • 2015 – 74,451 miles
  • 2014 – 74,263 miles
  • 2013 – 70,135 miles
  • 2012 – 70,088 miles
  • 2011 – 69,001 miles
  • 2006 – 68,962 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,335 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,335 miles (+347)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    75,335 miles
    Test number
    852510068593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass74,988 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    74,988 miles
    Test number
    995468195905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,980 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    74,980 miles
    Test number
    453282751160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass74,973 miles (+154)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    74,973 miles
    Test number
    908169074473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,819 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    74,819 miles
    Test number
    221552374896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,812 miles (+361)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    74,812 miles
    Test number
    594594535979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,451 miles (+188)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    74,451 miles
    Test number
    509023329320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,263 miles (+4,128)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    74,263 miles
    Test number
    488345514369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,135 miles (+47)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2014
    Odometer
    70,135 miles
    Test number
    545678223174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass70,088 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2013
    Odometer
    70,088 miles
    Test number
    187587332103
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  11. Fail70,088 miles (+1,087)8 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,088 miles
    Test number
    266274122468
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass69,001 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    69,001 miles
    Test number
    577781901124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail69,001 miles (+39)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,001 miles
    Test number
    707821901126
    • Repaired at testFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
  14. Pass68,962 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    68,962 miles
    Test number
    591825986126
    • AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteUNDERSIDE OF CAR ON NEARSIDE OUT RIGGER STARTING TO CORRODE
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing

Questions about 225 EXN

What vehicle is registration 225 EXN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 225 EXN on a black petrol Aston Martin DB4 first used on 15 Oct 1962. 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 225 EXN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 225 EXN is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 225 EXN?
The MOT on 225 EXN is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 225 EXN done?
225 EXN was recorded at 75,335 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 317 miles a year.
Has 225 EXN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 225 EXN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2012.
Has the mileage on 225 EXN 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 225 EXN find?
225 EXN passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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