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V12 SFE

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Red Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,920 mi
Last recorded58,920 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 SFE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 58,920 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 58,173 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 55,897 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 54,844 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 52,840 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 51,705 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,973 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,332 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,686 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 404,499 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 38,152 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 35,933 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 32,566 miles

Offside handbrake has reduced efficiency.

Slight float in steering rack mounts.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 29,893 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 29,891 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 26,952 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,417 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 20,455 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 21 Jan 2008 20,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 25 Jan 2007 15,095 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 13,918 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 SFE is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Red with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SFE, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V12 SFE registered?

V12 SFE is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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