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Aston Martin DBS

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 5,935 cc

DBS 12MOT history

DBS 12 is a black petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 23 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 66,861 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.

DBS 12 black Aston Martin Dbs – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Aston Martin Dbs, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
66,861 mi
At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
871 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DBS 12
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DBS
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,935 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
23 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DBS 12 was last recorded at 66,861 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 161 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,700 miles · 15 May 2025
Between the last two tests
161 miles
Average per year
871 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,861 miles
  • 2025 – 66,700 miles
  • 2024 – 66,488 miles
  • 2023 – 66,076 miles
  • 2022 – 65,543 miles
  • 2021 – 65,344 miles
  • 2019 – 64,316 miles
  • 2017 – 63,891 miles
  • 2016 – 63,099 miles
  • 2015 – 61,941 miles
  • 2014 – 60,040 miles
  • 2013 – 59,183 miles
  • 2012 – 54,979 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,861 miles
  • AdvisoryBoth front tyres heavily cracked
  • AdvisoryO/s/f wiper slightly smearing

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 17 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,861 miles (+161)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    66,861 miles
    Test number
    905932069634
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres heavily cracked
    • AdvisoryO/s/f wiper slightly smearing

  2. Pass66,700 miles (+212)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    66,700 miles
    Test number
    541611405933
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWipers slightly smearing

  3. Pass66,488 miles (+412)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    66,488 miles
    Test number
    311086208412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,076 miles (+533)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    66,076 miles
    Test number
    113099878118
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

  5. Pass65,543 miles (+199)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2023
    Odometer
    65,543 miles
    Test number
    780197848143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,344 miles (+1,028)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,344 miles
    Test number
    478004071748
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass64,316 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    64,316 miles
    Test number
    777739861825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail64,303 miles (+412)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,303 miles
    Test number
    522334060193
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

  9. Pass63,891 miles (+792)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    63,891 miles
    Test number
    801222631241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass63,099 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    63,099 miles
    Test number
    909249339835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,035 miles (+1,094)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,035 miles
    Test number
    606180909995
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
    • AdvisoryFront brake hoses corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking inside tread
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust actuators blanked off
    • AdvisoryE.m.l light on

  12. Pass61,941 miles (+1,901)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    61,941 miles
    Test number
    235247455180
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront tyres cracking in tread

  13. Pass60,040 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    60,040 miles
    Test number
    708374454165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail60,035 miles (+852)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,035 miles
    Test number
    798524054192
    • FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

  15. Pass59,183 miles (+4,204)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    59,183 miles
    Test number
    286171403305
    • NoteTyre pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated

  16. Pass54,979 miles5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    54,979 miles
    Test number
    588081092289
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine oil level low
    • NoteTyre light on the dashboard

Questions about DBS 12

What vehicle is registration DBS 12 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DBS 12 on a black petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 23 Apr 2009. 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 DBS 12 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBS 12 is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on DBS 12?
The MOT on DBS 12 is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DBS 12 done?
DBS 12 was recorded at 66,861 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 871 miles a year.
Has DBS 12 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DBS 12 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2019.
Has the mileage on DBS 12 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 DBS 12 find?
DBS 12 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: both front tyres heavily cracked; o/s/f wiper slightly smearing.

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