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V12 VTH

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,201 mi
Last recorded172,201 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 VTH
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 May 2025 172,201 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering rack mounts (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 172,075 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 171,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 171,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 171,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 171,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Poor image and condensation in o/s headlamp

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 171,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Poor image and condensation in o/s headlamp

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 170,859 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre aged and cracked.

Pass 30 Sep 2017 169,313 miles

Front Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges. 265/30/19 Y

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre age and cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre worn poorly on inner edge. 245/35/19 Y

Offside Rear Tyre aged and perished.

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 168,438 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges. N/S/F is worse of the two and requires replacement soon.

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both rear suspension on top to bottom movement.

Fail 1 Oct 2016 168,325 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges. N/S/F is worse of the two and requires replacement soon.

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both rear suspension on top to bottom movement.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 166,085 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 156,873 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 147,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 138,521 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 130,108 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 124,104 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 119,652 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 106,320 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 106,308 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 93,433 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 80,540 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,289 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 VTH is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VTH, 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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V12 VTH is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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