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V12 AEV

2007 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

46,164 mi
Last recorded46,164 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Aston Martin DB928,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 AEV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 46,164 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 46,164 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 44,331 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 41,286 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 41,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 39,909 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 39,562 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))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 39,560 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 39,073 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 38,619 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 38,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 38,421 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 38,421 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 37,961 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 37,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 36,798 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 6 Oct 2015 36,798 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,201 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,696 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 35,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 34,423 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,007 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 21,814 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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V12 AEV is a 2007 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 28,357 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 V12 AEV, 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 19 years old, this Aston Martin DB9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 AEV is a 2007 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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