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JEL 8

2009 Aston Martin Dbs

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

21,223 mi
Last recorded21,223 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Aston Martin Dbs21,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEL 8
MakeAston Martin
ModelDbs
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 21,223 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 19,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 19,777 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 19,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 19,211 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 19,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 19,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 19,034 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 18,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 18,574 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 18,211 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 17,595 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 17,182 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracked Around Circumference Of Tread.

Pass 15 May 2014 15,328 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 15,318 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 11,411 miles

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

Off side and near side front tyres slight perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 11,338 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Dbs?

Based on 18,001 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
923
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 137
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Stop lamp not working 64
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JEL 8 is a 2009 Aston Martin Dbs in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Aston Martin Dbs models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 21,421 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 Dbs fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JEL 8, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Dbs typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 17 years old, this Aston Martin Dbs is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JEL 8 is a 2009 Aston Martin Dbs, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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