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Aston Martin V8 Volante

Blue · Petrol · 1978 · 5,340 cc

WCH 6MOT history

WCH 6 is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 12 Jun 1978. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 58,357 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2022.

WCH 6 blue Aston Martin V8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Aston Martin V8, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 27 Jan 2023
Mileage
58,357 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2022
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
395 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WCH 6
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Volante
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,340 cc
Year of manufacture
1978
First used
12 Jun 1978
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

WCH 6 was last recorded at 58,357 miles on 28 Jan 2022, 149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,208 miles · 30 Apr 2021
Between the last two tests
149 miles
Average per year
395 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 58,357 miles
  • 2021 – 58,208 miles
  • 2019 – 57,867 miles
  • 2018 – 57,525 miles
  • 2017 – 57,323 miles
  • 2016 – 56,956 miles
  • 2015 – 56,637 miles
  • 2014 – 56,404 miles
  • 2013 – 55,992 miles
  • 2012 – 55,023 miles
  • 2011 – 54,713 miles
  • 2010 – 54,053 miles
  • 2009 – 53,745 miles
  • 2008 – 53,383 miles
  • 2007 – 52,692 miles
  • 2006 – 52,136 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,357 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,357 miles (+149)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    58,357 miles
    Test number
    306577617598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail58,208 miles (+341)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,208 miles
    Test number
    636910469918
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
    • MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

  3. Pass57,867 miles (+342)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    57,867 miles
    Test number
    110828808503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,525 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    57,525 miles
    Test number
    494193604695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail57,525 miles (+202)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,525 miles
    Test number
    714573969423
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass57,323 miles (+367)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    57,323 miles
    Test number
    672068379323
    • AdvisoryBoth rear seatbelts slow to retract

  7. Pass56,956 miles (+319)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    56,956 miles
    Test number
    314979268380
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear seatbelts slow to retract
    • AdvisoryWiper blades deteriorated

  8. Pass56,637 miles (+233)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    56,637 miles
    Test number
    156367045166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,404 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2015
    Odometer
    56,404 miles
    Test number
    329545634197
    • NoteHazard switch intermittant
    • NoteRack boots slight leak from ends
    • NoteRear seat belts slow to retract

  10. Fail56,404 miles (+412)1 repaired3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,404 miles
    Test number
    747475534107
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteHazard switch intermittant
    • NoteRack boots slight leak from ends
    • NoteRear seat belts slow to retract

  11. Pass55,992 miles (+969)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2014
    Odometer
    55,992 miles
    Test number
    625612643133
    • NoteRear seatbelts slow to retract

  12. Pass55,023 miles (+310)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2013
    Odometer
    55,023 miles
    Test number
    296757732451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass54,713 miles (+660)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2012
    Odometer
    54,713 miles
    Test number
    228745141169
    • NoteBrakes close to minimum efficiency for pass

  14. Pass54,053 miles (+308)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    54,053 miles
    Test number
    380245540171
    • NoteO/s/r seat belt difficult to retract

  15. Pass53,745 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2010
    Odometer
    53,745 miles
    Test number
    580261939113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail53,743 miles (+360)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,743 miles
    Test number
    600961639169
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

  17. Pass53,383 miles (+691)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2009
    Odometer
    53,383 miles
    Test number
    793151148177
    • NoteO/s engine mounting split
    • NoteRack boots slipping on shafts
    • NoteSlight play in steering rack ends and u/j

  18. Pass52,692 miles (+556)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2008
    Odometer
    52,692 miles
    Test number
    143424837167
    • AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

  19. Pass52,136 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2007
    Odometer
    52,136 miles
    Test number
    324142826123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WCH 6

What vehicle is registration WCH 6 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WCH 6 on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Volante first used on 12 Jun 1978. 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 WCH 6 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on WCH 6 expired on 27 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on WCH 6?
The MOT on WCH 6 expired on 27 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has WCH 6 done?
WCH 6 was recorded at 58,357 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2022, an average of 395 miles a year.
Has WCH 6 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WCH 6 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2021.
Has the mileage on WCH 6 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 WCH 6 find?
WCH 6 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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