MOT reliability
Aston martin V8 vantage
4,050 vehicles · 60,737 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,050 Aston martin V8 vantage vehicles and 60,737 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin V8 vantage has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,676 miles.
4,050
Vehicles
60,737
MOT tests
2,168
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Aston martin V8 vantage problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Aston martin V8 vantage MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Aston martin V8 vantage pass rate by age
How the Aston martin V8 vantage's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 118 | 92% |
| 3 | 4,000 | 91% |
| 4 | 3,965 | 92% |
| 5 | 4,067 | 90% |
| 6 | 4,001 | 90% |
| 7 | 4,008 | 89% |
| 8 | 3,919 | 90% |
| 9 | 3,924 | 88% |
| 10 | 3,821 | 88% |
| 11 | 3,733 | 89% |
| 12 | 3,594 | 90% |
| 13 | 3,484 | 90% |
| 14 | 3,289 | 91% |
| 15 | 3,196 | 91% |
| 16 | 2,929 | 90% |
| 17 | 2,649 | 91% |
| 18 | 2,137 | 91% |
| 19 | 1,518 | 91% |
| 20 | 601 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,048), Diesel (2)
Most common Aston martin V8 vantage MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Aston martin V8 vantage MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,113 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,105 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (907 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (898 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (786 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (733 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (695 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (672 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (584 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (521 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (488 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (392 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (377 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (377 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (368 times)
Aston martin V8 vantage pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 2,647 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,417 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,100 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 7,526 |
| 2018 | 7 | 31 | 100% | 25,084 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 32,434 |
| 2016 | 4 | 17 | 100% | 11,182 |
| 2015 | 6 | 45 | 93% | 24,928 |
| 2014 | 5 | 36 | 83% | 36,617 |
| 2013 | 24 | 251 | 90% | 34,540 |
| 2012 | 142 | 1,676 | 90% | 35,098 |
| 2011 | 191 | 2,475 | 90% | 34,476 |
| 2010 | 240 | 3,265 | 90% | 36,247 |
| 2009 | 423 | 6,122 | 92% | 41,169 |
| 2008 | 585 | 8,784 | 91% | 41,682 |
| 2007 | 906 | 14,397 | 90% | 45,489 |
| 2006 | 1,185 | 19,618 | 89% | 51,247 |
| 2005 | 95 | 1,559 | 88% | 58,005 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,558 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 66,600 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,400 |
| 2001 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 5,360 |
| 2000 | 10 | 154 | 94% | 32,087 |
| 1999 | 4 | 29 | 79% | 35,655 |
| 1998 | 5 | 27 | 96% | 19,950 |
| 1997 | 7 | 87 | 87% | 20,333 |
| 1996 | 13 | 199 | 82% | 35,434 |
| 1995 | 13 | 159 | 84% | 38,295 |
| 1994 | 9 | 122 | 88% | 29,312 |
| 1990 | 4 | 23 | 87% | 51,221 |
| 1989 | 19 | 272 | 89% | 41,544 |
| 1988 | 28 | 269 | 90% | 38,052 |
| 1987 | 20 | 170 | 93% | 39,678 |
| 1986 | 8 | 88 | 89% | 54,395 |
| 1985 | 11 | 100 | 86% | 52,883 |
| 1984 | 9 | 130 | 90% | 50,107 |
| 1983 | 5 | 59 | 85% | 59,795 |
| 1982 | 6 | 48 | 85% | 46,573 |
| 1981 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 52,382 |
| 1980 | 6 | 60 | 72% | 60,620 |
| 1979 | 9 | 101 | 86% | 62,298 |
| 1978 | 11 | 112 | 85% | 57,206 |
| 1977 | 6 | 46 | 80% | 70,791 |
| 1976 | 2 | 35 | 77% | 60,475 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 11,636 |
| 1974 | 7 | 60 | 72% | 52,066 |
| 1973 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 6,687 |
| 1972 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 51,791 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 33,902 |
| 1968 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 94,879 |
Aston martin V8 vantage reliability FAQ
Across 4,050 Aston martin V8 vantage vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Aston martin V8 vantage MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Aston martin V8 vantage in our data has covered around
44,676 miles.
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