Aston Martin DB7
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,239 cc
L40 TUKMOT history
L40 TUK is a blue petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 90,949 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 90,949 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 TUK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB7
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,239 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 TUK was last recorded at 90,949 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Oct 2015: 86,588 miles, lower than 865,763 miles on 29 Sept 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,472 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 477 miles
- Average per year
- 906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,949 miles
- 2024 – 90,472 miles
- 2023 – 90,394 miles
- 2022 – 90,384 miles
- 2021 – 89,779 miles
- 2020 – 89,669 miles
- 2019 – 89,577 miles
- 2018 – 89,335 miles
- 2017 – 88,571 miles
- 2016 – 87,629 miles
- 2015 – 86,588 miles
- 2014 – 85,059 miles
- 2013 – 84,320 miles
- 2012 – 82,264 miles
- 2009 – 82,134 miles
- 2008 – 80,316 miles
- 2007 – 77,422 miles
- 2006 – 73,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,949 miles
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion (front to rear)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2016
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2016
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,949 miles (+477)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 90,949 miles
- Test number
- 116857886907
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion (front to rear)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass90,472 miles (+8)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 90,472 miles
- Test number
- 749601432996
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion (front to rear)
Fail90,464 miles (+70)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,464 miles
- Test number
- 643767145614
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion (front to rear)
Pass90,394 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 90,394 miles
- Test number
- 715153004990
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,384 miles (+605)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,384 miles
- Test number
- 480112264538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,779 miles
- Test number
- 806584801297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,779 miles (+110)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,779 miles
- Test number
- 381683864324
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass89,669 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 901134116936
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,577 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,577 miles
- Test number
- 261454064763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,335 miles (+764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 89,335 miles
- Test number
- 882763966579
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,571 miles (+942)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 88,571 miles
- Test number
- 847796578018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass87,629 miles (+1,041)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 87,629 miles
- Test number
- 339931380179
- AdvisoryEngine Oil Leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass86,588 miles (-779,175)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 86,588 miles
- Test number
- 897869154508
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryItems removed from windscreen prior to test
Fail865,763 miles (+780,704)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 865,763 miles
- Test number
- 650734554874
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryItems removed from windscreen prior to test
Pass85,059 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 85,059 miles
- Test number
- 345290494464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,320 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,320 miles
- Test number
- 595590103287
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail84,310 miles (+2,046)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 207949893441
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass82,264 miles9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 82,264 miles
- Test number
- 978497002200
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Fail82,264 miles (+130)3 failures9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,264 miles
- Test number
- 915326602228
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Pass82,134 miles (+1,818)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 82,134 miles
- Test number
- 400435959256
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass80,316 miles (+2,894)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 80,316 miles
- Test number
- 984827418245
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass77,422 miles (+3,755)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 77,422 miles
- Test number
- 843367077254
- NoteALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / ALSO BECOMING ADVANCED INCORROSION IN PLACES / IE COIL SPRINGS ETC
- NoteBOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / ADVISE ATTENTION
- NoteBRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED
Pass73,667 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 73,667 miles
- Test number
- 912364156229
- NoteBOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES.BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED / PITTED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD
- NoteUNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD
Questions about L40 TUK
- Does L40 TUK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 TUK expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 TUK?
- The MOT on L40 TUK expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 TUK done?
- L40 TUK was recorded at 90,949 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 906 miles a year.
- Has L40 TUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 TUK has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 TUK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 TUK find?
- L40 TUK passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: general underbody corrosion (front to rear); nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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