Aston Martin DB5
Blue · Petrol · 1965 · 3,995 cc
VDB 5MOT history
VDB 5 is a blue petrol Aston Martin DB5 first used on 17 Sept 1965. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 29,246 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 29,246 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VDB 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1965
- First used
- 17 Sept 1965
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VDB 5 was last recorded at 29,246 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,163 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,246 miles
- 2025 – 29,163 miles
- 2024 – 28,723 miles
- 2023 – 27,961 miles
- 2022 – 27,920 miles
- 2021 – 27,530 miles
- 2018 – 27,436 miles
- 2017 – 27,427 miles
- 2016 – 27,407 miles
- 2015 – 27,359 miles
- 2014 – 27,288 miles
- 2013 – 27,280 miles
- 2012 – 26,493 miles
- 2009 – 25,808 miles
- 2008 – 23,367 miles
- 2007 – 21,513 miles
- 2006 – 18,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,246 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 29,246 miles
- Test number
- 502617453672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,163 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 29,163 miles
- Test number
- 256872893583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,723 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 28,723 miles
- Test number
- 453962234712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,961 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 27,961 miles
- Test number
- 870906844112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,920 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 27,920 miles
- Test number
- 185887349685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,530 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 27,530 miles
- Test number
- 950957957358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,436 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 27,436 miles
- Test number
- 227992016840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,427 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,427 miles
- Test number
- 697985976015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,407 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 830710615865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,359 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 27,359 miles
- Test number
- 197533585183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,288 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 27,288 miles
- Test number
- 149194504209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,280 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 27,280 miles
- Test number
- 186329993158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,278 miles (+785)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,278 miles
- Test number
- 425238493163
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Pass26,493 miles (+685)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 26,493 miles
- Test number
- 519364512246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,808 miles (+2,441)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 25,808 miles
- Test number
- 362645949224
- NoteNearside outer axle seal leaking and slight lift in steering rack ball end.
Pass23,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 23,367 miles
- Test number
- 171196748215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,367 miles (+1,854)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,367 miles
- Test number
- 231536448248
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass21,513 miles (+2,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 21,513 miles
- Test number
- 480744137291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass18,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2007
- Odometer
- 18,650 miles
- Test number
- 103186926112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VDB 5
- What vehicle is registration VDB 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VDB 5 on a blue petrol Aston Martin DB5 first used on 17 Sept 1965. 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 VDB 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDB 5 is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VDB 5?
- The MOT on VDB 5 is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VDB 5 done?
- VDB 5 was recorded at 29,246 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 519 miles a year.
- Has VDB 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VDB 5 has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2013.
- Has the mileage on VDB 5 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 VDB 5 find?
- VDB 5 passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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