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V12 TAV

2003 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

34,124 mi
Last recorded34,124 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin DB728,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 TAV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 34,124 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 34,048 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 34,048 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 34,022 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 33,926 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 33,858 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 33,826 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 33,769 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 33,766 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt wont retract. (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 33,733 miles

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both universal joints have slight wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 33,697 miles

Oil leak Rear axle slight ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 33,643 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 9 Nov 2015 33,509 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,397 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle has an oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2014 33,397 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear axle has an oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,210 miles

N/S and O/S/R wheels have slight play

Slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 14 Nov 2012 32,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Nov 2011 32,800 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 32,640 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 32,268 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 31,977 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 31,963 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 31,504 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 29,673 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 24,162 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 TAV is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,950 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 TAV, 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 23 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 TAV registered?

V12 TAV is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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