Aston Martin V8 Auto
Blue · Petrol · 1973 · 5,340 cc
RCL 636MOT history
RCL 636 is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Auto first used on 23 Aug 1973. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 33,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 33,761 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RCL 636
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Auto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 23 Aug 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RCL 636 was last recorded at 33,761 miles on 11 May 2026, 1,014 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 32,747 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,014 miles
- Average per year
- 1,735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,761 miles
- 2025 – 32,747 miles
- 2024 – 30,763 miles
- 2023 – 29,453 miles
- 2020 – 24,449 miles
- 2019 – 21,220 miles
- 2018 – 16,815 miles
- 2017 – 12,451 miles
- 2016 – 8,397 miles
- 2015 – 8,247 miles
- 2013 – 6,705 miles
- 2012 – 4,024 miles
- 2009 – 3,764 miles
- 2008 – 3,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,761 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 11 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,761 miles (+1,014)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 33,761 miles
- Test number
- 530486235635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Pass32,747 miles (+1,984)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 32,747 miles
- Test number
- 414422639490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass30,763 miles (+1,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 30,763 miles
- Test number
- 569923308311
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass29,453 miles (+5,004)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 29,453 miles
- Test number
- 355073167551
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass24,449 miles (+3,229)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 24,449 miles
- Test number
- 119952679827
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration co level on limit (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake effort and travel
- AdvisoryRear fog lights
Pass21,220 miles (+4,405)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 21,220 miles
- Test number
- 613547778305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,815 miles (+4,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 16,815 miles
- Test number
- 180280280700
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass12,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 12,451 miles
- Test number
- 309914283092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,444 miles (+4,047)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,444 miles
- Test number
- 899457262673
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass8,397 miles (+150)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 8,397 miles
- Test number
- 505803132580
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO MOT LIMITS (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency low 17%
Pass8,247 miles (+1,542)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 8,247 miles
- Test number
- 848248875015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear fog light switch faulty.
Pass6,705 miles (+2,681)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 6,705 miles
- Test number
- 527928403307
- 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass4,024 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 4,024 miles
- Test number
- 728024612343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,764 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 3,764 miles
- Test number
- 950281009310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 3,401 miles
- Test number
- 612426418310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RCL 636
- What vehicle is registration RCL 636 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RCL 636 on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Auto first used on 23 Aug 1973. 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 RCL 636 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCL 636 is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RCL 636?
- The MOT on RCL 636 is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RCL 636 done?
- RCL 636 was recorded at 33,761 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 1,735 miles a year.
- Has RCL 636 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RCL 636 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on RCL 636 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 RCL 636 find?
- RCL 636 passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 6 more.
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