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Aston Martin DB2/4

Black · Petrol · 1959 · 2,922 cc

229 XVTMOT history

229 XVT is a black petrol Aston Martin DB2/4 first used on 31 Dec 1959. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 5 of 5 MOT tests, with 5,516 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
5,516 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
5
5 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,289 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
229 XVT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB2/4
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,922 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
31 Dec 1959
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

229 XVT was last recorded at 5,516 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 4,300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Aug 2025: 1,216 miles, lower than 1,806 miles on 25 Jul 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
1,216 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,300 miles
Average per year
1,289 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 5,516 miles
  • 2025 – 1,216 miles
  • 2024 – 1,806 miles
  • 2023 – 66 miles
  • 2022 – 9 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass5,516 miles
  • AdvisorySlight engine oil leak.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 14 Apr 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass5,516 miles (+4,300)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    5,516 miles
    Test number
    174907256739
    • AdvisorySlight engine oil leak.
  2. Pass1,216 miles (-590)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    1,216 miles
    Test number
    199527049938
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass1,806 miles (+1,740)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    1,806 miles
    Test number
    170738060145
    • AdvisorySlight engine oil leak.
  4. Pass66 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    66 miles
    Test number
    468937480119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass9 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    9 miles
    Test number
    729176169624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 229 XVT

What vehicle is registration 229 XVT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 229 XVT on a black petrol Aston Martin DB2/4 first used on 31 Dec 1959. 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 229 XVT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 229 XVT is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 229 XVT?
The MOT on 229 XVT is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 229 XVT done?
229 XVT was recorded at 5,516 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 1,289 miles a year.
Has 229 XVT ever failed its MOT?
No. 229 XVT has passed all 5 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 229 XVT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Aug 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 229 XVT find?
229 XVT passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: slight engine oil leak..

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