Useful Links

A short list of reliable resources for UK owners who are modifying an Aston Martin. They cover MOT history and standards, registration and insurance, the owners' club, and the ferry operators if you are planning a visit to our Isle of Wight workshop.

• Check the MOT history of a vehicle (GOV.UK) – Look up past MOT results, recorded mileage and advisories for any car before you buy or start modifying it.
• Getting an MOT (GOV.UK) – Official guidance on when your car needs an MOT and what to do if it has expired.
• MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles (GOV.UK) – The standards testers use, including the sections on brakes, exhaust noise and emissions.
• Change vehicle details on a V5C (GOV.UK) – Explains which changes, such as colour or engine, need to be reported to DVLA on the log book.
• Vehicle insurance (GOV.UK) – The legal basics of motor insurance in the UK; remember to tell your insurer about any modifications.
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency – DVLA's main page for vehicle tax, registration and log book services.
• Aston Martin Owners Club – The owners' club for Aston Martin drivers and enthusiasts, with events, driving tours and club magazines.
• Aston Martin – The manufacturer's official website for current models, heritage and dealer information.
• Red Funnel – Vehicle ferry and Red Jet services between Southampton and Cowes, handy for reaching our workshop.
• Wightlink – Car and foot passenger ferries across the Solent between the mainland and the Isle of Wight.