ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE MOT Pass Rate
95.6% of 1,442 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE MOT tests pass.
The V8 VANTAGE's pass rate of 95.6% is in line with the average across all ASTON MARTIN models, at 94.8%.
The ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE passes its MOT 95.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 92.5% at 10–15 years compared with 96.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (3) | 3 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 92.5% | 240 | 37,283 miles |
| 15+ years | 96.2% | 1,197 | 48,142 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
The most common reason the ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 30.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.3% | not working |
| Visibility | 27.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 20.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 18.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Tyres | 15.7% | has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure |
| Identification of the vehicle | 15.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Suspension | 9.0% | fractured or broken |
| Steering | 2.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.2% | damaged |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.1% | fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |
Related ASTON MARTIN models
- ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 95.6% pass rate
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 92.6% pass rate
- ASTON MARTIN DB11 — 96.8% pass rate