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Aston Martin DB7

Black · Petrol · 1997 · 3,239 cc

JAS 179MOT history

JAS 179 is a black petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 13 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 17,973 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

JAS 179 black Aston Martin DB7 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Aston Martin DB7, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
17,973 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
22 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JAS 179
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB7
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,239 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
13 May 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JAS 179 was last recorded at 17,973 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2016.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
17,861 miles · 19 May 2016
Between the last two tests
112 miles
Average per year
22 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 17,973 miles
  • 2016 – 17,861 miles
  • 2014 – 17,781 miles
  • 2010 – 17,766 miles
  • 2008 – 17,742 miles
  • 2007 – 17,701 miles
  • 2006 – 17,569 miles
  • 2005 – 17,519 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass17,973 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.

  • Engine management light on

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 Apr 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass17,973 miles (+112)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    17,973 miles
    Test number
    420439367330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass17,861 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2017
    Odometer
    17,861 miles
    Test number
    806670010905
    • AdvisoryEngine management light on
  3. Fail17,858 miles (+77)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,858 miles
    Test number
    110624917274
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryEngine management light on
  4. Pass17,781 miles (+15)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    17,781 miles
    Test number
    347598984124
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Pass17,766 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    17,766 miles
    Test number
    174040580171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,742 miles (+41)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    17,742 miles
    Test number
    902669578147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,701 miles (+132)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    17,701 miles
    Test number
    331706877178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,569 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    17,569 miles
    Test number
    814985866157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,519 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2006
    Odometer
    17,519 miles
    Test number
    892106415172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JAS 179

What vehicle is registration JAS 179 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JAS 179 on a black petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 13 May 1997. 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 JAS 179 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JAS 179 is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on JAS 179?
The MOT on JAS 179 is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JAS 179 done?
JAS 179 was recorded at 17,973 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 22 miles a year.
Has JAS 179 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JAS 179 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2016.
Has the mileage on JAS 179 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 JAS 179 find?
JAS 179 passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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