Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 4,282 cc
61 MELMOT history
61 MEL is a black petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 22 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 3 Jun 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 19,512 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 19,512 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 61 MEL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,282 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 22 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
61 MEL was last recorded at 19,512 miles on 4 Jun 2025, 352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 19,160 miles · 21 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 352 miles
- Average per year
- 792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,512 miles
- 2024 – 19,160 miles
- 2023 – 18,494 miles
- 2022 – 17,336 miles
- 2021 – 15,762 miles
- 2018 – 15,377 miles
- 2017 – 14,675 miles
- 2016 – 13,859 miles
- 2015 – 13,428 miles
- 2014 – 12,262 miles
- 2013 – 10,984 miles
- 2012 – 9,919 miles
- 2011 – 8,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass19,512 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,512 miles (+352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 19,512 miles
- Test number
- 389749540144
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass19,160 miles (+666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 19,160 miles
- Test number
- 276812916341
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass18,494 miles (+1,158)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 18,494 miles
- Test number
- 900673235674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,336 miles (+1,574)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 17,336 miles
- Test number
- 874911467539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,762 miles (+385)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 15,762 miles
- Test number
- 621044526886
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass15,377 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 15,377 miles
- Test number
- 921010797958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,675 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 14,675 miles
- Test number
- 402648175410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,859 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 13,859 miles
- Test number
- 546106408433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,428 miles (+1,166)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 13,428 miles
- Test number
- 218569315433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 12,262 miles
- Test number
- 659085314171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,262 miles (+1,278)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,262 miles
- Test number
- 796355514115
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass10,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 10,984 miles
- Test number
- 186114133152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,972 miles (+1,053)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,972 miles
- Test number
- 547094933178
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Pass9,919 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 9,919 miles
- Test number
- 129011132185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,387 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 8,387 miles
- Test number
- 139118931116
- NoteSill covers & undertray fitted
Fail8,387 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,387 miles
- Test number
- 207358431126
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- NoteSill covers & undertray fitted
Questions about 61 MEL
- What vehicle is registration 61 MEL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 61 MEL on a black petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 22 May 2008. 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 61 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 61 MEL expired on 3 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 61 MEL?
- The MOT on 61 MEL expired on 3 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 61 MEL done?
- 61 MEL was recorded at 19,512 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2025, an average of 792 miles a year.
- Has 61 MEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 61 MEL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2014.
- Has the mileage on 61 MEL 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 61 MEL find?
- 61 MEL passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to1.5mm.
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