1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto 5.3L Petrol · XOO 7
1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1978. Recorded mileage 80,642 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8 AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 5340cc
XOO 7 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2021
- 80,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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XOO 7 Mileage History
- 29/03/200679,000 mi
- 26/03/200779,163 mi+163 mi
- 17/03/200879,279 mi+116 mi
- 16/03/200979,555 mi+276 mi
- 13/03/201079,667 mi+112 mi
- 16/03/201179,831 mi+164 mi
- 22/03/201279,972 mi+141 mi
- 12/03/201380,060 mi+88 mi
- 12/03/201380,060 mi
- 07/03/201480,138 mi+78 mi
- 25/03/201580,259 mi+121 mi
- 31/03/201580,259 mi
- 26/03/201680,321 mi+62 mi
- 07/08/201780,441 mi+120 mi
- 21/07/201880,527 mi+86 mi
- 01/08/201980,579 mi+52 mi
- 05/08/202080,618 mi+39 mi
- 18/08/202180,642 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 107 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
XOO 7 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto (XOO 7) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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