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V12 VTF

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

46,359 mi
Last recorded46,359 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 VTF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 46,359 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

UNDERBODY UNDERSEALED

Fail 23 Dec 2025 46,347 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front headlights are Hid (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2024 45,497 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 45,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 43,960 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 42,222 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 42,081 miles

Nearside Front floor has welded repair

Fail 8 Apr 2021 42,078 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing to chassis slight hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 x (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front valance section missing

Nearside Front floor has welded repairs

Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 39,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 38,943 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 9 May 2011 37,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Wire missing n/s/f bottom arm

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,419 miles

both inner sills starting to rust

front brake pads starting to wear thin

rear brake disc starting to rust

rear road springs starting to rust

slight oil leak front rear diff

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Apr 2010 36,100 miles

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

all rear springs rusty

front brake pads starting to wear low

n/s inner sill/ floor has surface rust

o/s inner sill/ floor has surface rust

rear disc starting to rust

slight oil leak from rear diff

very slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 34,611 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,773 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 29,313 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 26,366 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 26,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 VTF is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 VTF, 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 26 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 VTF is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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