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V12 VGE

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,695 mi
Last recorded58,695 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 VGE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 58,695 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 58,695 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 58,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle revs up on its own and is hard to hold back

Pass 24 Aug 2022 58,588 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 58,366 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 58,341 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under sealant. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack bush slight play

Offside Front steering rack bush slight play

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slight play also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 57,823 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 57,587 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 57,531 miles

Oil leak ()

parking brake light on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,896 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 55,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 55,858 miles

Centre Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 55,061 miles

Ducting loose from pipe under engine

NSR has cut in side wall not down to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake switch sticking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 55,061 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Ducting loose from pipe under engine

NSR has cut in side wall not down to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake switch sticking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,628 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 53,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly scored

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 24 Nov 2010 53,999 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly scored

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2009 53,256 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 53,256 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 53,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 53,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2008 52,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 47,154 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight drive shaft play between nearside universal joint and diff housing, possible diff bearing play

Pass 23 Aug 2006 43,539 miles

rear discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to rear brake ferrules

slight play in steering rack bushes

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 VGE is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 VGE, 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 25 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 VGE is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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