Aston Martin V8 Volante
Blue · Petrol · 1987 · 5,340 cc
DRC 48MOT history
DRC 48 is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 2 Apr 1987. Its MOT expired on 4 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 43,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 43,126 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 375 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DRC 48
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Volante
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 2 Apr 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
DRC 48 was last recorded at 43,126 miles on 19 Dec 2024, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 43,063 miles · 28 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 375 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 43,126 miles
- 2023 – 43,063 miles
- 2022 – 42,879 miles
- 2020 – 42,691 miles
- 2019 – 42,449 miles
- 2018 – 41,985 miles
- 2017 – 41,526 miles
- 2016 – 41,187 miles
- 2015 – 40,991 miles
- 2014 – 40,964 miles
- 2013 – 40,727 miles
- 2012 – 40,563 miles
- 2011 – 40,328 miles
- 2010 – 40,154 miles
- 2009 – 40,062 miles
- 2008 – 36,517 miles
- 2007 – 36,348 miles
- 2006 – 36,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,126 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,126 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 43,126 miles
- Test number
- 896420319929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,063 miles (+136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 43,063 miles
- Test number
- 173623744823
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracking
Pass42,927 miles (+48)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 42,927 miles
- Test number
- 517330029949
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing
Pass42,879 miles (+188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,879 miles
- Test number
- 987712155795
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront tyres perishing
Pass42,691 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 42,691 miles
- Test number
- 919890434155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,449 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 42,449 miles
- Test number
- 159535180788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,381 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 42,381 miles
- Test number
- 853117356285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,985 miles
- Test number
- 346572989735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,985 miles (+21)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,985 miles
- Test number
- 851435828176
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fail41,964 miles (+438)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,964 miles
- Test number
- 461788048675
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass41,526 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 41,526 miles
- Test number
- 938552260121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,510 miles (+323)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,510 miles
- Test number
- 514328679456
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass41,187 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,187 miles
- Test number
- 404016801798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,184 miles (+193)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,184 miles
- Test number
- 227377261760
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass40,991 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,991 miles
- Test number
- 179426415016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,964 miles (+237)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,964 miles
- Test number
- 666263254334
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass40,727 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 40,727 miles
- Test number
- 365101833369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,563 miles (+235)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 40,563 miles
- Test number
- 597276092258
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust system slightly damamged
Pass40,328 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,328 miles
- Test number
- 396547451439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,154 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 40,154 miles
- Test number
- 201626870116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,062 miles (+3,545)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 40,062 miles
- Test number
- 703755359116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,517 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 36,517 miles
- Test number
- 882725238113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,348 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 36,348 miles
- Test number
- 371541447477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,196 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 36,196 miles
- Test number
- 541564976128
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Questions about DRC 48
- What vehicle is registration DRC 48 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DRC 48 on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 2 Apr 1987. 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 DRC 48 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DRC 48 expired on 4 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DRC 48?
- The MOT on DRC 48 expired on 4 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has DRC 48 done?
- DRC 48 was recorded at 43,126 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2024, an average of 375 miles a year.
- Has DRC 48 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DRC 48 has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on DRC 48 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 DRC 48 find?
- DRC 48 passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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