VAM4 - ASTON MARTIN DB7
MOT: ValidGB
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The Aston Martin DB7, often referred to simply as the DB7, is a quintessential British grand tourer that epitomises elegance and performance. Manufactured between 1994 and 2004, this model marked a significant chapter in Aston Martin’s history, showcasing the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and engineering excellence. Developed in collaboration with Jaguar, the DB7 features a sleek design, a powerful 3.2-litre or 5.9-litre engine, and a reputation for refined driving dynamics. Its distinctive styling and advanced features made it a standout in the luxury sports car segment, appealing to enthusiasts and collectors alike. As one of Aston Martin’s most iconic models, the DB7 continues to be celebrated for its timeless appeal and engineering ingenuity.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
This Aston Martin DB7, registration VAM4, was manufactured in 2002 and first registered in January 2002. It features a silver exterior and a 5935cc petrol engine, with CO2 emissions of 472 g/km. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 1 April 2026, with the latest test conducted on 2 April 2025. The recorded mileage is 88,624 miles. The MOT advisories include corrosion on the chassis, suspension components, brake pipes, and coil springs, as well as minor issues with the exhaust system and windscreen damage not affecting driver visibility. No serious or dangerous faults are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,624 mi
Expires: 01 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear rear cross brace heavily corroded
- Advisory General underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, rear most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded both front and all 4 rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps heavily corroded but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from joints (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 14 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,588 mi
Expires: 14 July 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml on
- Advisory gneral underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight seepage (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective exhaust connection clamps and mounts in poor health but secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded both front springs corrosion where in lower cups and rear 4 coil springs quite corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear cross brace heavily corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear-most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 July 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,588 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearly metal to metal on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml on
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn, pitted, corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory gneral underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight seepage (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective exhaust connection clamps and mounts in poor health but secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded both front springs corrosion where in lower cups and rear 4 coil springs quite corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear cross brace heavily corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear-most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,705 mi
Expires: 14 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small wear patch where its rubbed (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level on min
- Advisory eml on
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded all underbody pipes corrosion in places
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear rear underside brace heavily corroded
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all six coil springs corroded but not excessively (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear backbox mountings cracked and corroded but still holding (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear both rear hubs have some play
- Advisory general underbody corrosion
Passed - 15 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,376 mi
Expires: 14 July 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level on minimum
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front brake discs corroded
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Fuel hose deteriorated metal pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Advisory exhaust clamp corroded
- Advisory engine warning light on
- Advisory park brake only just met requirements
Passed - 22 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,927 mi
Expires: 21 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 21 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,435 mi
Expires: 20 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 15 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,220 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 07 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,185 mi
Expires: 06 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear brake discs corroded( inner faces)
- Advisory Rear suspension cross brace corroding
- Advisory Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory parking brake requirements only just met, recommend adjustment
Passed - 21 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,136 mi
Expires: 20 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Advisory exhaust clamps fractured and insecure
Failed - 18 December 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,136 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Advisory exhaust clamps fractured and insecure
Failed - 03 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,129 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory N/S/F tyre Bold On InnerEdge
- Advisory Exhaust Clamps Snapped/Corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Subframe Cross Brace excessively corroded
- Advisory Rear Fuel Line Ferrules Showing Signs Of Surface Corrosion
Passed - 27 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,308 mi
Expires: 27 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 28 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,196 mi
Expires: 27 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 28 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,196 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 11 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,810 mi
Expires: 10 August 2013
Passed - 16 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,445 mi
Expires: 15 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 12 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,412 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 25 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,742 mi
Expires: 24 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 04 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,350 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 11 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,038 mi
Expires: 10 July 2010
Failed - 07 July 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,967 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,986 mi
Expires: 06 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,446 mi
Expires: 09 March 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,247 mi
Expires: 02 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VAM4?
The MOT expires on 01 April 2026.
What is the tax status of VAM4?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of VAM4?
This is a 2002 ASTON MARTIN DB7 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 5935cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VAM4?
This vehicle produces 472 g/km of CO2 emissions.