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Aston Martin DB7

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,239 cc

XTE 685MOT history

XTE 685 is a blue petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 24 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 50,057 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.

XTE 685 blue 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 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
50,057 mi
At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
600 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
XTE 685
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB7
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,239 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
24 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

XTE 685 was last recorded at 50,057 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,977 miles · 7 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
80 miles
Average per year
600 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,057 miles
  • 2025 – 49,977 miles
  • 2024 – 49,636 miles
  • 2023 – 49,517 miles
  • 2021 – 49,484 miles
  • 2020 – 49,425 miles
  • 2019 – 48,257 miles
  • 2018 – 47,129 miles
  • 2014 – 46,493 miles
  • 2010 – 46,438 miles
  • 2009 – 46,025 miles
  • 2008 – 43,890 miles
  • 2007 – 43,349 miles
  • 2006 – 39,969 miles
  • 2005 – 37,543 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,057 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 15 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,057 miles (+80)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    50,057 miles
    Test number
    191005999812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,977 miles (+341)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    49,977 miles
    Test number
    484147985215
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark fluid low and overdue (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement v mtg split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement v myg split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass49,636 miles (+119)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    49,636 miles
    Test number
    976208427405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,517 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    49,517 miles
    Test number
    424667705841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass49,484 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    49,484 miles
    Test number
    678556594395

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass49,425 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    49,425 miles
    Test number
    918672302543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail49,393 miles (+1,136)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,393 miles
    Test number
    501960054796
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  8. Pass48,257 miles (+1,128)3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    48,257 miles
    Test number
    807196238299
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryN/S washer jet poor
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass47,129 miles (+636)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    47,129 miles
    Test number
    398742866728
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose ferrule lightly corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose ferrule lightly corroded
  10. Pass46,493 miles (+55)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    46,493 miles
    Test number
    456905404119
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  11. Pass46,438 miles (+413)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    46,438 miles
    Test number
    973445630252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,025 miles (+2,135)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    46,025 miles
    Test number
    250426569218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass43,890 miles (+541)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    43,890 miles
    Test number
    782760868211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,349 miles (+3,380)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    43,349 miles
    Test number
    304897657481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass39,969 miles (+2,426)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    39,969 miles
    Test number
    663381456273
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteSlight play in rack mounting rubbers
  16. Pass37,543 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    37,543 miles
    Test number
    980228555288
    • 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)

Questions about XTE 685

What vehicle is registration XTE 685 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XTE 685 on a blue petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 24 Dec 1998. 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 XTE 685 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XTE 685 is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on XTE 685?
The MOT on XTE 685 is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has XTE 685 done?
XTE 685 was recorded at 50,057 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 600 miles a year.
Has XTE 685 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XTE 685 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on XTE 685 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 XTE 685 find?
XTE 685 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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