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V12 ASU

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,375 mi
Last recorded45,375 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 ASU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 45,375 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 45,241 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 45,119 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 44,968 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 44,629 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 44,169 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 43,502 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 43,501 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 43,045 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 41,663 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 40,678 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 40,637 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure bush worn resulting in the rack moving (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure bush worn resulting in the rack moving (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2015 38,483 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 38,472 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 38,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 35,162 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 35,162 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s part of the bonnet - unable to close.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 34,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise : front brake pade worn 50% aprox

advise : rear brake pade worn 60% aprox

Fail 7 Oct 2011 34,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise : front brake pade worn 50% aprox

advise : rear brake pade worn 60% aprox

Pass 8 Sep 2010 33,339 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 15 Oct 2009 31,872 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 31,872 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front seats reclining mecanism faulty

Pass 30 Jun 2006 25,398 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?

Based on 55,755 MOT tests across 3,227 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
894
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 489
parking brake recording little or no effort 416
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 404
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 390
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V12 ASU is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 DB7 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V12 ASU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB7 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V12 ASU registered?

V12 ASU is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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