Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 4,282 cc
243 DREMOT history
243 DRE is a black petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 5 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 144,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 144,578 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 243 DRE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,282 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
243 DRE was last recorded at 144,578 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,036 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 542 miles
- Average per year
- 7,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,578 miles
- 2025 – 144,036 miles
- 2024 – 143,409 miles
- 2023 – 142,307 miles
- 2022 – 141,460 miles
- 2021 – 141,040 miles
- 2020 – 140,018 miles
- 2019 – 138,438 miles
- 2018 – 136,611 miles
- 2017 – 133,826 miles
- 2016 – 126,034 miles
- 2015 – 115,525 miles
- 2014 – 97,730 miles
- 2013 – 75,430 miles
- 2012 – 55,030 miles
- 2011 – 28,780 miles
- 2010 – 17,180 miles
- 2009 – 16,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,578 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,578 miles (+542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 144,578 miles
- Test number
- 960059532461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,036 miles (+627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 144,036 miles
- Test number
- 232070490018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass143,409 miles (+1,102)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 143,409 miles
- Test number
- 838223783284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass142,307 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 142,307 miles
- Test number
- 226205545250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,460 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 141,460 miles
- Test number
- 253702031874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,040 miles (+1,022)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 141,040 miles
- Test number
- 177724828781
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass140,018 miles (+1,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 140,018 miles
- Test number
- 799559848554
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass138,438 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 138,438 miles
- Test number
- 389314461582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,433 miles (+1,822)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,433 miles
- Test number
- 334223200908
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,611 miles (+2,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 136,611 miles
- Test number
- 724106253781
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack and perish
Pass133,826 miles (+7,792)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 133,826 miles
- Test number
- 834966296191
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 126,034 miles
- Test number
- 664953020445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,032 miles (+10,507)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,032 miles
- Test number
- 227673617876
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass115,525 miles (+17,795)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 115,525 miles
- Test number
- 547777315110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,730 miles (+22,300)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 97,730 miles
- Test number
- 147859324120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,430 miles (+20,400)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 75,430 miles
- Test number
- 856798703126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,030 miles (+26,250)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,030 miles
- Test number
- 668833132198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,780 miles (+11,600)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 28,780 miles
- Test number
- 415181411110
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSill covers fitted
Fail17,180 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,180 miles
- Test number
- 353153630115
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass17,180 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 17,180 miles
- Test number
- 752233530174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,429 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 16,429 miles
- Test number
- 533933539199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about 243 DRE
- What vehicle is registration 243 DRE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 243 DRE on a black petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 5 Jul 2006. 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 243 DRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 243 DRE is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 243 DRE?
- The MOT on 243 DRE is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 243 DRE done?
- 243 DRE was recorded at 144,578 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 7,556 miles a year.
- Has 243 DRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 243 DRE has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on 243 DRE 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 243 DRE find?
- 243 DRE passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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