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BFO 812

2008 Aston Martin DB9

Red Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,214 mi
Last recorded46,214 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin DB928,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFO 812
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 46,214 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 45,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 45,426 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 44,940 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 44,171 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 43,279 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 42,423 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 39,921 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake caliper (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,975 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 34,169 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 34,169 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 31,510 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 31,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 29,664 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 29,664 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 29,500 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 28,954 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 28,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,918 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB9?

Based on 83,149 MOT tests across 5,749 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,403
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,749
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 560
coil spring broken 293
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 291
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 290
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BFO 812 is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9 in Red with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 28,041 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin DB9 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BFO 812, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB9 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Aston Martin DB9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFO 812 is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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