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2018 Aston Martin DBS 5.2L Petrol · V12 CAK

V12 CAK

2018 Aston Martin DBS (5.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 29,793 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.

Make & Model
ASTON MARTIN DBS
Year / Origin
2018 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Sept 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
Recorded Mileage
29,793 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 5.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Sept 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Oct 2026
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2018
Engine
5204cc
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V12 CAK Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
  • 29,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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V12 CAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Sept 2026, 02:20
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Aston Martin Dbs (V12 CAK) between September 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

V12 CAK Mileage History

  1. 27/09/202216,752 mi
  2. 15/09/202321,801 mi+5,049 mi
  3. 20/09/202425,833 mi+4,032 mi
  4. 26/09/202529,793 mi+3,960 mi

Average of roughly 4,350 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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2018 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
68
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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