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Aston Martin V8 Volante

Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 5,340 cc

SDL 55MOT history

SDL 55 is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 12 Apr 1988. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 42,787 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

SDL 55 blue Aston Martin V8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Aston Martin V8, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
42,787 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
123 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SDL 55
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Volante
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,340 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
12 Apr 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SDL 55 was last recorded at 42,787 miles on 22 May 2026, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,743 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
44 miles
Average per year
123 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,787 miles
  • 2025 – 42,743 miles
  • 2023 – 42,635 miles
  • 2022 – 42,566 miles
  • 2020 – 42,370 miles
  • 2017 – 42,029 miles
  • 2016 – 41,926 miles
  • 2015 – 40,870 miles
  • 2010 – 40,471 miles
  • 2006 – 40,395 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,787 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,787 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    42,787 miles
    Test number
    891347118679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,743 miles (+108)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    42,743 miles
    Test number
    988342103619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,635 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    42,635 miles
    Test number
    471463658781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,566 miles (+196)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    42,566 miles
    Test number
    562753755801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,370 miles (+341)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    42,370 miles
    Test number
    338633200068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,029 miles (+103)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    42,029 miles
    Test number
    708587375732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,926 miles (+1,056)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    41,926 miles
    Test number
    477794677712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,870 miles (+399)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,870 miles
    Test number
    759293585111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass40,471 miles (+76)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    40,471 miles
    Test number
    721472280173
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteSlight oil leak gearbox tail shaft
  10. Pass40,395 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    40,395 miles
    Test number
    793974886155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail40,339 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,339 miles
    Test number
    380448276130
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailurePower steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Questions about SDL 55

What vehicle is registration SDL 55 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SDL 55 on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 12 Apr 1988. 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 SDL 55 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDL 55 is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SDL 55?
The MOT on SDL 55 is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SDL 55 done?
SDL 55 was recorded at 42,787 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 123 miles a year.
Has SDL 55 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SDL 55 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2006.
Has the mileage on SDL 55 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 SDL 55 find?
SDL 55 passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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