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SA08 HMJ

2008 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,408 mi
Last recorded96,408 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin DB928,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 HMJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 96,408 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 88,595 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 87,547 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 86,228 miles

advice o/s/r and n/s/r rear brakes sticking slight

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2021 82,978 miles

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs and rear brakes sticking slight

Pass 27 Jul 2020 75,062 miles

advice keep eye on front tryes

Pass 18 Jun 2019 72,365 miles

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

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

advice on further look at rear brakes

Fail 18 Jun 2019 72,365 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advice on further look at rear brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2018 69,362 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,809 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 68,807 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 58,435 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 58,435 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,403 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 55,853 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 53,085 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 44,035 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 32,993 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 32,993 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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SA08 HMJ is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SA08 HMJ, 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 SA08 HMJ registered?

SA08 HMJ is a 2008 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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The MOT history for SA08 HMJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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