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2012 Aston Martin DBS 5.9L Petrol · 152 HKB

152 HKB

2012 Aston Martin DBS (5.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2012. Recorded mileage 8,954 miles. MOT valid until 20/05/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.

Make & Model
ASTON MARTIN DBS
Year / Origin
2012
MOT Status
Valid until 20/05/2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01/03/2027)
Recorded Mileage
8,954 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 5.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 20/05/2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/03/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2012
Engine
5935cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2012 Aston Martin DBS presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 2 May 2025 at 8,440 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken clean run across the available history. The maintenance trend shows no worsening or recurring faults; every completed examination from 2022 onward passed without advisories. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 7,508 miles at the 29 April 2022 test, rising to 7,990 miles on 22 May 2023, 8,260 miles on 22 April 2024, and 8,440 miles on 2 May 2025. That equates to roughly 600 miles per year. The sparse, clean entries suggest long periods of storage rather than active daily use, with no rapid accumulation or concerning gaps between tests. A failed test on 22 May 2023 at 7,970 miles carries no recorded defects, with the same-day pass at 7,990 miles indicating an administrative or measurement discrepancy rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear anywhere in the chain. The owner clearly kept the car to a minimal-use schedule with basic statutory compliance. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and perishable components before purchase. Low mileage combined with standing time accelerates tyre sidewall cracking, fluid degradation, and seized calipers that a pass with no defects will not capture. Verify underbody condition, brake binding after storage, and the age of rubber bushings given the car's limited movement since 2022.

152 HKB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
  • 8,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for Aston Martin Aston Martin DBS

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

152 HKB Mileage History

  1. 22/05/20237,970 mi
  2. 22/05/20237,990 mi+20 mi
  3. 22/04/20248,260 mi+270 mi
  4. 02/05/20258,440 mi+180 mi
  5. 18/05/20268,954 mi+514 mi

Average of roughly 329 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

152 HKB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Aug 2026, 05:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Aston Martin Dbs (152 HKB) between May 2023 and May 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.

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