Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 4,282 cc
V18 DBMMOT history
V18 DBM is a silver petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 30 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 73,606 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 73,606 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,237 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 DBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,282 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 DBM was last recorded at 73,606 miles on 1 May 2026, 674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,932 miles · 14 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 674 miles
- Average per year
- 3,237 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,606 miles
- 2024 – 72,932 miles
- 2021 – 71,281 miles
- 2020 – 70,694 miles
- 2019 – 69,858 miles
- 2018 – 69,342 miles
- 2017 – 68,564 miles
- 2016 – 64,885 miles
- 2015 – 62,926 miles
- 2014 – 60,624 miles
- 2012 – 48,116 miles
- 2011 – 42,272 miles
- 2010 – 38,473 miles
- 2009 – 34,053 miles
- 2008 – 17,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,606 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,606 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 73,606 miles
- Test number
- 188074784445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,932 miles (+1,651)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,932 miles
- Test number
- 359193452496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,281 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 71,281 miles
- Test number
- 459985550781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,986 miles (+292)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 70,986 miles
- Test number
- 452893565087
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,694 miles (+836)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 70,694 miles
- Test number
- 424023101591
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,858 miles (+516)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 69,858 miles
- Test number
- 737943889501
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,342 miles (+778)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 69,342 miles
- Test number
- 301462126922
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres show slight cracking
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
Pass68,564 miles (+3,679)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 68,564 miles
- Test number
- 129668128908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,885 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 64,885 miles
- Test number
- 751669071288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,926 miles (+2,302)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,926 miles
- Test number
- 376748205226
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,624 miles (+12,508)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 60,624 miles
- Test number
- 105998754244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass48,116 miles (+5,844)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,116 miles
- Test number
- 425446792278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,272 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,272 miles
- Test number
- 568830001379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,473 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,473 miles
- Test number
- 133218190231
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass38,473 miles (+4,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,473 miles
- Test number
- 180118690215
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass34,053 miles (+16,615)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 34,053 miles
- Test number
- 284136459378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 17,438 miles
- Test number
- 362859858398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 DBM
- Does V18 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 DBM is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 DBM?
- The MOT on V18 DBM is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 DBM done?
- V18 DBM was recorded at 73,606 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 3,237 miles a year.
- Has V18 DBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 DBM has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2010.
- Has the mileage on V18 DBM 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 V18 DBM find?
- V18 DBM passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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