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Aston Martin Vantage

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 4,282 cc

DAR 343MOT history

DAR 343 is a red petrol Aston Martin Vantage first used on 24 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 65,706 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
65,706 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,850 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DAR 343
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
Vantage
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,282 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
24 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DAR 343 was last recorded at 65,706 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,082 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
624 miles
Average per year
2,850 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,706 miles
  • 2025 – 65,082 miles
  • 2024 – 64,199 miles
  • 2023 – 64,131 miles
  • 2022 – 62,948 miles
  • 2021 – 60,035 miles
  • 2020 – 58,319 miles
  • 2019 – 53,993 miles
  • 2018 – 49,769 miles
  • 2017 – 45,065 miles
  • 2016 – 42,841 miles
  • 2015 – 39,225 miles
  • 2014 – 37,264 miles
  • 2013 – 33,663 miles
  • 2012 – 28,500 miles
  • 2011 – 22,984 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,706 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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

20 tests since 3 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,706 miles (+624)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    65,706 miles
    Test number
    947944520268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,082 miles (+883)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    65,082 miles
    Test number
    454717909581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,199 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    64,199 miles
    Test number
    825658831413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail64,131 miles (+1,183)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,131 miles
    Test number
    817397950935
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

  5. Pass62,948 miles (+2,913)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    62,948 miles
    Test number
    549576362184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,035 miles (+1,716)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    60,035 miles
    Test number
    954399875458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,319 miles (+4,326)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    58,319 miles
    Test number
    346426967674
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass53,993 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    53,993 miles
    Test number
    305038294811
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Fail53,992 miles (+4,223)1 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,992 miles
    Test number
    718066419147
    • DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass49,769 miles (+1,115)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    49,769 miles
    Test number
    994397264986
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel bead showing signs of repair
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  11. Fail48,654 miles (+3,589)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,654 miles
    Test number
    745049023592
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front road wheel shows a repair to its inner bead

  12. Pass45,065 miles (+2,224)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    45,065 miles
    Test number
    147380532263
    • AdvisoryNearside Front road wheel shows a repair to its inner bead
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

  13. Pass42,841 miles (+3,616)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    42,841 miles
    Test number
    479534990424
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

  14. Pass39,225 miles (+1,961)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    39,225 miles
    Test number
    296183455180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass37,264 miles (+852)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    37,264 miles
    Test number
    198926744280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,412 miles (+2,749)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2015
    Odometer
    36,412 miles
    Test number
    487647424147
    • NoteEngine management warning light staying on indicating a fault

  17. Pass33,663 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2014
    Odometer
    33,663 miles
    Test number
    745066733153
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  18. Fail33,661 miles (+5,161)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,661 miles
    Test number
    136155833191
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  19. Pass28,500 miles (+5,516)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2013
    Odometer
    28,500 miles
    Test number
    797810132149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass22,984 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2012
    Odometer
    22,984 miles
    Test number
    517233321151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DAR 343

What vehicle is registration DAR 343 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DAR 343 on a red petrol Aston Martin Vantage first used on 24 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 DAR 343 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DAR 343 is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on DAR 343?
The MOT on DAR 343 is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DAR 343 done?
DAR 343 was recorded at 65,706 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 2,850 miles a year.
Has DAR 343 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DAR 343 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on DAR 343 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 DAR 343 find?
DAR 343 passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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