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Aston Martin DB7

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 5,935 cc

V12 NEGMOT history

V12 NEG is a silver petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 4 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 72,820 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

V12 NEG silver 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 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
72,820 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,626 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 NEG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB7
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,935 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
4 Apr 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 NEG was last recorded at 72,820 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 756 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 May 2016: 66,068 miles, lower than 74,147 miles on 25 Apr 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
72,064 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
756 miles
Average per year
1,626 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,820 miles
  • 2025 – 72,064 miles
  • 2024 – 71,612 miles
  • 2023 – 70,635 miles
  • 2022 – 70,269 miles
  • 2021 – 69,076 miles
  • 2020 – 67,727 miles
  • 2019 – 67,185 miles
  • 2018 – 66,980 miles
  • 2016 – 66,068 miles
  • 2015 – 74,147 miles
  • 2014 – 62,094 miles
  • 2013 – 59,703 miles
  • 2012 – 57,369 miles
  • 2011 – 55,504 miles
  • 2010 – 54,099 miles
  • 2009 – 51,014 miles
  • 2007 – 43,733 miles
  • 2006 – 39,849 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,820 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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

26 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,820 miles (+756)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    72,820 miles
    Test number
    121414660508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,064 miles (+452)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    72,064 miles
    Test number
    746456171148
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass71,612 miles (+977)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    71,612 miles
    Test number
    276113125679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,635 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    70,635 miles
    Test number
    169723189831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail70,631 miles (+362)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,631 miles
    Test number
    657480964636
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  6. Pass70,269 miles (+1,193)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    70,269 miles
    Test number
    201277864106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,076 miles (+1,349)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    69,076 miles
    Test number
    574671295774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,727 miles (+542)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    67,727 miles
    Test number
    716896548420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass67,185 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    67,185 miles
    Test number
    807958188015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail67,184 miles (+204)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,184 miles
    Test number
    957833981047
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

  11. Pass66,980 miles (+49)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    66,980 miles
    Test number
    878198652864
    • MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm front bush perished and coming away but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm front bush perished and coming away but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Fail66,931 miles (+863)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,931 miles
    Test number
    820515775318
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.16. (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear support cradle corroding.

  13. Pass66,068 miles (-8,079)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    66,068 miles
    Test number
    258524034986
    • AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass74,147 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    74,147 miles
    Test number
    697155815146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail74,145 miles (+12,051)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,145 miles
    Test number
    877472415195
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass62,094 miles (+2,391)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    62,094 miles
    Test number
    878673214154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass59,703 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    59,703 miles
    Test number
    835486613103
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  18. Fail59,703 miles (+2,334)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,703 miles
    Test number
    378545113102
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  19. Pass57,369 miles (+1,865)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    57,369 miles
    Test number
    649953282017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass55,504 miles (+1,405)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2012
    Odometer
    55,504 miles
    Test number
    288762231423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass54,099 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    54,099 miles
    Test number
    422034980006
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  22. Fail54,096 miles (+3,082)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,096 miles
    Test number
    374063880065
    • FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  23. Pass51,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    51,014 miles
    Test number
    281732089073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail51,014 miles (+7,281)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,014 miles
    Test number
    383872489082
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  25. Pass43,733 miles (+3,884)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2008
    Odometer
    43,733 miles
    Test number
    260499227197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass39,849 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    39,849 miles
    Test number
    224140996070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V12 NEG

Does V12 NEG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 NEG is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 NEG?
The MOT on V12 NEG is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 NEG done?
V12 NEG was recorded at 72,820 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 1,626 miles a year.
Has V12 NEG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 NEG has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on V12 NEG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V12 NEG find?
V12 NEG passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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