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OU08 DCZ

2008 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,206 mi
Last recorded90,206 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin DB928,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 DCZ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 90,206 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 88,613 miles

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

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 15 May 2025 88,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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))

Pass 8 May 2024 85,615 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 83,116 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 79,723 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 76,261 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 76,248 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp levelling device defective but functional

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,193 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres show slight cracking

Nearside Front headlamp levelling device defective but functional

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 74,193 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres show slight cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp levelling device defective but functional

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 72,595 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 65,123 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows severe wear to its inner and outer shoulders and severe cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre shows cracking and wear to its outer shoulder

Fail 9 May 2018 65,123 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre shows severe wear to its inner and outer shoulders and severe cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre shows cracking and wear to its outer shoulder

Pass 10 May 2017 57,087 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 56,994 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,065 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 39,385 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 39,385 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 32,053 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 31,971 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,324 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,823 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 12,308 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Front tyre treads showing signs of cracking.

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

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

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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OU08 DCZ is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OU08 DCZ, 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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What year was OU08 DCZ registered?

OU08 DCZ is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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