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Aston Martin DBS

Red · Petrol · 1971 · 5,935 cc

YFY 4MOT history

YFY 4 is a red petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 22 Jan 1971. Its MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 50,471 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jan 2023.

YFY 4 red Aston Martin Dbs – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Aston Martin Dbs, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 10 Jan 2024
Mileage
50,471 mi
At MOT on 11 Jan 2023
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
534 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YFY 4
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Aston Martin
Model
DBS
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,935 cc
Year of manufacture
1971
First used
22 Jan 1971
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024
Latest MOT test
11 Jan 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

YFY 4 was last recorded at 50,471 miles on 11 Jan 2023, 927 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2018.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,544 miles · 12 Jul 2018
Between the last two tests
927 miles
Average per year
534 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 50,471 miles
  • 2018 – 49,544 miles
  • 2017 – 48,695 miles
  • 2016 – 47,358 miles
  • 2015 – 46,985 miles
  • 2014 – 46,417 miles
  • 2011 – 44,499 miles
  • 2010 – 43,736 miles
  • 2009 – 43,213 miles
  • 2008 – 42,602 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,471 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Engine oil leaks

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns park brake pads (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

13 tests since 19 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,471 miles (+927)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    50,471 miles
    Test number
    733737587747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,544 miles (+59)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    49,544 miles
    Test number
    106315838083
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leaks

  3. Fail49,485 miles (+790)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,485 miles
    Test number
    378166810321
    • MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking fluid loss around caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leaks

  4. Pass48,695 miles (+1,337)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    48,695 miles
    Test number
    857608284127
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  5. Pass47,358 miles (+56)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    47,358 miles
    Test number
    978272687080
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin ns park brake pads (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  6. Fail47,302 miles (+317)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,302 miles
    Test number
    471265724071
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin ns park brake pads (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  7. Pass46,985 miles (+568)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    46,985 miles
    Test number
    256620195439
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOil leak

  8. Pass46,417 miles (+1,918)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    46,417 miles
    Test number
    629285884156
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass44,499 miles (+763)1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    44,499 miles
    Test number
    949276371176
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront exhaust bracket loose
    • NoteNSR handbrake friction pad wearing low
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSteering rack damp

  10. Pass43,736 miles (+523)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    43,736 miles
    Test number
    141933510168
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Fail43,213 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,213 miles
    Test number
    611258109135
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

  12. Pass43,213 miles (+611)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    43,213 miles
    Test number
    760968509110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,602 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    42,602 miles
    Test number
    673140418169
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteClutch cylinder leaking

Questions about YFY 4

What vehicle is registration YFY 4 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YFY 4 on a red petrol Aston Martin DBS first used on 22 Jan 1971. 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 YFY 4 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on YFY 4 expired on 10 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on YFY 4?
The MOT on YFY 4 expired on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has YFY 4 done?
YFY 4 was recorded at 50,471 miles at its MOT on 11 Jan 2023, an average of 534 miles a year.
Has YFY 4 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YFY 4 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on YFY 4 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 YFY 4 find?
YFY 4 passed its latest MOT on 11 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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